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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Shrub

Origin

North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
China

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo
Caliicarpa bodinieri, Callicarpa dichotoma, Caliicarpa japonica

Number of Varieties

220
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-85-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
8-3

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm609.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm243.84 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple
Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Light Green
Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Yellow green, Rose

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
-

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens
CALLICARPA bodinieri 'Profusion'

Common Name

False Indigo
Beautyberry

In Hindi

इंडिगो
Beauty Berry Plant

In German

falsches Indigo
Schönheit Berry Pflanze

In French

faux Indigo
Beauté Berry Plante

In Spanish

Falso Indigo
Planta de la baya de belleza

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo
Ομορφιά Berry Φυτών

In Portuguese

false Indigo
Planta Berry beleza

In Polish

fałsz Indigo
Beauty Berry roślin

In Latin

falsum indicum
Planta forma Berry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Lamiales

Family

Fabaceae
Verbenaceae

Genus

Amorpha
Callicarpa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

21140
1 27800
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Difference Between False Indigo and Beautyberry

If you are confused whether False Indigo or Beautyberry are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see False Indigo and Beautyberry Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of False Indigo are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Beautyberry fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly. Hence, one should know the basic difference between False Indigo and Beautyberry if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of False Indigo and Beautyberry

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of False Indigo and Beautyberry. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare False Indigo and Beautyberry as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of False Indigo is whereas of Beautyberry is Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism and Stomach pain. False Indigo has beauty benefits as follows: while Beautyberry has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of False Indigo vs Beautyberry

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of False Indigo vs Beautyberry and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of False Indigo are whereas of Beautyberry have Pollen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. False Indigo has no showy fruits and Beautyberry has showy fruits. Also False Indigo is not flowering and Beautyberry is flowering. You can compare False Indigo and Beautyberry facts and facts of other plants too.