Engelmann Spruce

False Indigo

About Engelmann Spruce and False Indigo

Engelmann Spruce

False Indigo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Shrub

Origin

North America, United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

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

Types

mexicana , white spruce

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-72-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 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

1,830.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light brown

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Steel Blue

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Steel Blue

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long hair-like leaves

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

reseeds, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Needle rust

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Light Frost

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Woodland margins

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

guitar making, Used as Christmas Tree

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 engelmannii

AMORPHA canescens

Common Name

mountain spruce

False Indigo

In Hindi

Engelmann spruce

इंडिगो

In German

Engelmann spruce

falsches Indigo

In French

Engelmann spruce

faux Indigo

In Spanish

Engelmann spruce

Falso Indigo

In Greek

Engelmann spruce

Λάθος Indigo

In Portuguese

Engelmann spruce

false Indigo

In Polish

Engelmann spruce

fałsz Indigo

In Latin

Engelmann spruce

falsum indicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Order

Pinales

Fabales

Family

Pinaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Picea

Amorpha

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

221

1 27800

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Properties of Engelmann Spruce and False Indigo

Wondering what are the properties of Engelmann Spruce and False Indigo? We provide you with everything About Engelmann Spruce and False Indigo. Engelmann Spruce doesn't have thorns and False Indigo doesn't have thorns. Also Engelmann Spruce does not have fragrant flowers. Engelmann Spruce has allergic reactions like and False Indigo has allergic reactions like . 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 Engelmann Spruce and False Indigo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Engelmann Spruce and False Indigo

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

Engelmann Spruce and False Indigo Physical Information

Engelmann Spruce and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Engelmann Spruce height is 1,830.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Engelmann Spruce and False Indigo are as follows:

Engelmann Spruce flower color:
Engelmann Spruce leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Engelmann Spruce and False Indigo

Care of Engelmann Spruce and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Engelmann Spruce pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Engelmann 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.