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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

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

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo
Eucalyptus crebra, Eucalyptus sideroxylon

Number of Varieties

24
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
gardens, Mountain tops, Open Forest, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-89-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12-3

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
H1, H2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm910.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm760.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple
White, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green
Green, Light Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply

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 dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Pollution and Soil Compaction, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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

-
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Cold

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens
EUCALYPTUS sideroxylon

Common Name

False Indigo
Ironbark

In Hindi

इंडिगो
Ironbark

In German

falsches Indigo
Ironbark

In French

faux Indigo
Ironbark

In Spanish

Falso Indigo
Ironbark

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo
Ironbark

In Portuguese

false Indigo
Ironbark

In Polish

fałsz Indigo
Ironbark

In Latin

falsum indicum
Ironbark

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

-
-

Order

Fabales
Myrtales

Family

Fabaceae
Myrtaceae

Genus

Amorpha
Eucalyptus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Eucalypteae

Subfamily

-
Myrtoideae

Number of Species

21700
1 27800
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Difference Between False Indigo and Ironbark

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Importance of False Indigo and Ironbark

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Compare Facts of False Indigo vs Ironbark

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