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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
Australia

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo
Alyogyne huegelii

Number of Varieties

25
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-89-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple
Blue, Purple, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Light Green
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Irregular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch, Rust aphids

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

-
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens
ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'

Common Name

False Indigo
Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus

In Hindi

इंडिगो
Blue Hibiscus

In German

falsches Indigo
Blauer Hibiskus Baum

In French

faux Indigo
Bleu Hibiscus Arbre

In Spanish

Falso Indigo
Azul árbol del hibisco

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo
Μπλε Hibiscus Tree

In Portuguese

false Indigo
Árvore azul do hibiscus

In Polish

fałsz Indigo
Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo

In Latin

falsum indicum
Hibiscus lignum blue

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Malvales

Family

Fabaceae
Malvaceae

Genus

Amorpha
Alyogyne

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Hibisceae

Subfamily

-
Malvoideae

Number of Species

21200
1 27800
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Difference Between False Indigo and Blue Hibiscus

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Importance of False Indigo and Blue Hibiscus

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Compare Facts of False Indigo vs Blue Hibiscus

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