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False Indigo
False Indigo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

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

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip

Number of Varieties

230
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-810-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12-9

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm910.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm1,070.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple
Light Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green
Red, Magenta

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Red, Dark Green, Copper

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
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Twice a week

In Winter

Average Water
Regular watering required

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl

Plant Tolerance

Drought
-

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
-

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens
LITCHI chinensis

Common Name

False Indigo
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee

In Hindi

इंडिगो
लीची

In German

falsches Indigo
Lychee

In French

faux Indigo
Lychee

In Spanish

Falso Indigo
Lychee

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo
λίτσι

In Portuguese

false Indigo
lichia

In Polish

fałsz Indigo
Lychee

In Latin

falsum indicum
Lychee

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Sapindales

Family

Fabaceae
Sapindaceae

Genus

Amorpha
Litchi Sonn

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Sapindoideae

Number of Species

213
1 27800
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Difference Between False Indigo and Lychee

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

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Importance of False Indigo and Lychee

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of False Indigo and Lychee. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare False Indigo and Lychee 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 Lychee is anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders and Heart problems. False Indigo has beauty benefits as follows: while Lychee has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of False Indigo vs Lychee

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