Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Fruit
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Southeastern United States, Mexico
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Vitis rotundifolia, Scuppernong
Number of Varieties
220
0
40000
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Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Lowland, sand dunes, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-86-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
11-6
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
-
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm200.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
120.00 cm910.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Green, Burgundy, Plum, Bronze, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
V-Shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Pests and diseases, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering, Water during dry weather
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
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Nematodes, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pests and diseases, Shade areas
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
-
Birds
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Sometimes used for making wine, Used to make juice, Used to make yellow dye
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Vine
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
VITIS rotundifolia
Common Name
False Indigo
Muscadine
In Hindi
इंडिगो
Muscadine
In German
falsches Indigo
Muscadine
In French
faux Indigo
Muscadine
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
Muscadine
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
μοσχοστάφυλο
In Portuguese
false Indigo
Muscadine
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
Muscadine
In Latin
falsum indicum
Muscadine
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
-
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Rhamnales
Family
Fabaceae
Vitaceae
Genus
Amorpha
Vitis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
2160
1
27800
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