Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, California, Canada, China
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Balsam Fir, Cannan Fir, Fraser Fir, Grand Fir
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
2-8
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No need to prune, No pruning needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Borers, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cough, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Wounds
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PSEUDOTSUGA menziesii
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Douglas Fir
False Indigo
In Hindi
डगलस फ़िर
इंडिगो
In German
Douglasfichte
falsches Indigo
In French
le sapin de Douglas
faux Indigo
In Spanish
abeto Douglas
Falso Indigo
In Greek
έλατο Douglas
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
Douglas Fir
false Indigo
In Polish
daglezji
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
Douglas abies
falsum indicum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Not Available
Genus
Pseudotsuga
Amorpha
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Douglas Fir and False Indigo
Season and care of Douglas Fir and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Douglas Fir and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Douglas Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and False Indigo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Douglas Fir is Clay, Loam and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Douglas Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Douglas Fir and False Indigo Physical Information
Douglas Fir and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Douglas Fir height is 2,440.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Douglas Fir and False Indigo are as follows:
Douglas Fir flower color: Not Available
Douglas Fir leaf color: Dark Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Douglas Fir and False Indigo
Care of Douglas Fir and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Douglas Fir pruning is done No need to prune and No pruning needed and False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Douglas Fir 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.