Alberta Spruce

False Indigo

About Alberta Spruce and False Indigo

Alberta Spruce

False Indigo

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Shrub

Origin

Western United States, Canada

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

Types

Eastern white spruce Black Hills white spruce Alberta white spruce Alaska white spruce

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-72-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

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

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Peach, Pink

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cylindrical

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Spring

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove hanging branches, Remove old, faded fronds

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used in Furniture

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PICEA glauca var. albertiana

AMORPHA canescens

Common Name

White Spruce

False Indigo

In Hindi

अलबर्टा सजाना

इंडिगो

In German

Alberta Fichte

falsches Indigo

In French

épinette de l'Alberta

faux Indigo

In Spanish

Alberta abeto

Falso Indigo

In Greek

Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης

Λάθος Indigo

In Portuguese

Alberta abeto

false Indigo

In Polish

Alberta świerk

fałsz Indigo

In Latin

Alberta abiegnis

falsum indicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Order

Fabales

Family

Pinaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Picea

Amorpha

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Piceoideae Frankis

Number of Species

521

1 27800

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Properties of Alberta Spruce and False Indigo

Wondering what are the properties of Alberta Spruce and False Indigo? We provide you with everything About Alberta Spruce and False Indigo. Alberta Spruce doesn't have thorns and False Indigo doesn't have thorns. Also Alberta Spruce does not have fragrant flowers. Alberta Spruce has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and False Indigo has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Alberta Spruce and False Indigo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Alberta Spruce and False Indigo

Season and care of Alberta Spruce and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Alberta Spruce and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alberta Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and False Indigo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alberta Spruce is Loam and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alberta Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.

Alberta Spruce and False Indigo Physical Information

Alberta Spruce and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Alberta Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Alberta Spruce and False Indigo are as follows:

Alberta Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Alberta Spruce and False Indigo

Care of Alberta Spruce and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alberta Spruce pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove hanging branches and Remove old, faded fronds and False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Alberta Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.