False Indigo

Alberta Spruce

About False Indigo and Alberta Spruce

False Indigo

Alberta Spruce

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

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

Western United States, Canada

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

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

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-82-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Peach, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Cylindrical

Thorns

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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

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Matte

Glossy

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 as Ornamental plant

Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens

PICEA glauca var. albertiana

Common Name

False Indigo

White Spruce

In Hindi

इंडिगो

अलबर्टा सजाना

In German

falsches Indigo

Alberta Fichte

In French

faux Indigo

épinette de l'Alberta

In Spanish

Falso Indigo

Alberta abeto

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo

Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης

In Portuguese

false Indigo

Alberta abeto

In Polish

fałsz Indigo

Alberta świerk

In Latin

falsum indicum

Alberta abiegnis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Order

Fabales

Family

Fabaceae

Pinaceae

Genus

Amorpha

Picea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Piceoideae Frankis

Number of Species

215

1 27800

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Properties of False Indigo and Alberta Spruce

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

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Season and Care of False Indigo and Alberta Spruce

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

False Indigo and Alberta Spruce Physical Information

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

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

Care of False Indigo and Alberta Spruce

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