Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Abies balsamea var. balsamea, Abies balsamea var. phanerolepis
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Mountain tops
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
3-6
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Purple
Brown, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Fall, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Christmas Tree
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
ABIES balsamea
Common Name
False Indigo
Christmas Tree
In Hindi
इंडिगो
balsam fir
In German
falsches Indigo
Balsamtanne
In French
faux Indigo
le sapin baumier
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
balsamero
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
βάλσαμο ελάτης
In Portuguese
false Indigo
abeto balsâmico
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
balsam fir
In Latin
falsum indicum
balsam ligneis abiegnis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of False Indigo and Balsam Fir
Season and care of False Indigo and Balsam Fir is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Balsam Fir Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Balsam Fir season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Balsam Fir is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Balsam Fir is Acidic, Neutral.
False Indigo and Balsam Fir Physical Information
False Indigo and Balsam Fir physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Balsam Fir height is 1,370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Balsam Fir are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Balsam Fir flower color: Brown and Pink
- Balsam Fir leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of False Indigo and Balsam Fir
Care of False Indigo and Balsam Fir include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Balsam Fir pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Balsam Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.