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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Fruit

Origin

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

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo
Advance, Champagne, Emanuel

Number of Varieties

230
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
gardens, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-88-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12-8

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
H1, H2, 6, 7, 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 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple
White

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green
Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Olive, Dark Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Adequately

In Spring

Moderate
Alternate Days

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

-
dilation of pupils, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin irritation

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Skin Redness

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used as an ingredient in coffee, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens
ERIOBOTRYA japonica

Common Name

False Indigo
Japanese Plum Loquat, Loquat

In Hindi

इंडिगो
Loquat

In German

falsches Indigo
Mispel

In French

faux Indigo
nèfle

In Spanish

Falso Indigo
níspero

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo
μούσμουλο

In Portuguese

false Indigo
nêspera

In Polish

fałsz Indigo
loquat

In Latin

falsum indicum
loquat

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Rubiales

Family

Fabaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Amorpha
Eriobotrya

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

21800
1 27800
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Difference Between False Indigo and Loquat

If you are confused whether False Indigo or Loquat 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 Loquat Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of False Indigo are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Loquat fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between False Indigo and Loquat if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of False Indigo and Loquat

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of False Indigo and Loquat. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare False Indigo and Loquat 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 Loquat is anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes and Skin Redness. False Indigo has beauty benefits as follows: while Loquat has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of False Indigo vs Loquat

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 Loquat 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 Loquat have dilation of pupils and weakness respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. False Indigo has no showy fruits and Loquat has showy fruits. Also False Indigo is not flowering and Loquat is not flowering . You can compare False Indigo and Loquat facts and facts of other plants too.