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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo
Heteromeles arbutifolia

Number of Varieties

23
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-88-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
-

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm180.00 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
White

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green
Red, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green

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

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Elliptic

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
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
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Salt

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
Does not require water in summer, Requires watering in the growing season

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, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Solid Fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

-
Acidic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Body Ache, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Sauces

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens
HETEROMELES arbutifolia

Common Name

False Indigo
Christmas Berry, California Holly

In Hindi

इंडिगो
Toyon

In German

falsches Indigo
Toyon

In French

faux Indigo
Toyon

In Spanish

Falso Indigo
Toyon

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo
Toyon

In Portuguese

false Indigo
Toyon

In Polish

fałsz Indigo
Toyon

In Latin

falsum indicum
Toyon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Rosales

Family

Fabaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Amorpha
Heteromeles

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Maleae

Subfamily

-
Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

216
1 27800
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Difference Between False Indigo and Toyon

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

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Importance of False Indigo and Toyon

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of False Indigo and Toyon. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare False Indigo and Toyon 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 Toyon is Body Ache and Stomach pain. False Indigo has beauty benefits as follows: while Toyon has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of False Indigo vs Toyon

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