1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.3 Type
1.4 Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Eastern Asia, Southeast Asia
1.5 Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Not Available
1.5.2 Number of Varieties
2.2 Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Tidal coastal areas, Tropical regions, Well Drained
2.4 USDA Hardiness Zone
2.9 AHS Heat Zone
2.12 Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
2.14 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
3 Information
3.1 Plant Size
3.1.1 Minimum Height
60.00 cm800.00 cm
0.54
3900
3.1.2 Minimum Width
120.00 cm25.40 cm
0.1
6350
3.2 Plant Color
3.2.1 Flower Color
3.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
3.2.3 Fruit Color
3.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Gray Green
3.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Gray Green
3.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Gray Green
3.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
3.3 Shape
3.3.1 Leaf Shape
3.4 Thorns
4 Season
4.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
4.2 Growing Conditions
4.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.2.2 Growth Rate
4.2.3 Type of Soil
4.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
4.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
4.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
4.3 Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
5 Care
5.1 Where to Plant?
5.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
5.3 Plant Maintenance
5.4 Watering Plants
5.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season
5.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
5.4.3 In Spring
5.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
5.5 Soil
5.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
5.5.2 Soil Type
5.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
5.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
5.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
5.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
5.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Moth, Pink Root, Red spider mite
5.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Soil Compaction, Sun
6 Facts
6.1 Flowers
6.1.1 Flower Petal Number
6.2 Fruits
6.2.1 Showy Fruit
6.2.2 Edible Fruit
6.3 Fragrance
6.3.1 Fragrant Flower
6.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
6.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
6.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
6.4 Showy Foliage
6.5 Showy Bark
6.6 Foliage Texture
6.7 Foliage Sheen
6.8 Evergreen
6.9 Invasive
6.10 Self-Sowing
6.11 Attracts
Not Available
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites, Squirrels
6.12 Allergy
Not Available
allergic conjunctivitis, Runny nose, Skin irritation
7 Benefits
7.1 Uses
7.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
7.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Reduces ageing, Skin inflammation
7.1.3 Edible Uses
7.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
7.2 Plant Benefits
7.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Anti-fungal, Appetite enhancer, Bone disorders, Chronic fatigue, Cyanide Poisoning, Emmoiliant, Headache, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Metabolic disorders, Obesity, Oral health, Piles, Rheumatism, Vitamin A, Weight loss
7.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Kernel, Leaf Stalks
7.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, For making oil, Jelly, Making Shampoo, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads, Wax
7.3 Used As Indoor Plant
7.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
7.5 Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
8 Scientific Name
8.1 Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
Areca catechu
8.2 Common Name
False Indigo
Areca palm, Areca nut palm, Betel palm, Indian nut, Pinang palm
8.2.1 In Hindi
8.2.2 In German
falsches Indigo
Betelnusspalme
8.2.3 In French
faux Indigo
noix de bétel
8.2.4 In Spanish
Falso Indigo
Betelnusspalme
8.2.5 In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
καρύδι ινδοκάρυδο
8.2.6 In Portuguese
false Indigo
noz de betel
8.2.7 In Polish
8.2.8 In Latin
9 Classification
9.1 Kingdom
9.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
9.3 Class
9.4 Order
9.5 Family
9.6 Genus
9.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
9.8 Tribe
9.9 Subfamily
9.10 Number of Species