False Indigo

Blue Spruce

About False Indigo and Blue Spruce

False Indigo

Blue Spruce

Add ⊕

1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

1.3 Origin

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

Western United States

1.4 Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Picea omorika

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

About Rice Plant

⊕

▶

▼

Rank: 90 (Overall)▶

Not Available

Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

▲

About Elderberry

⊕

▶

411 (About Canna)

◀ ▶ ADD ⊕

1.5 Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

2-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

About American ..

⊕

▶

▼

60.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

1,200.00 cm

Rank: 35 (Overall)▶

▲

About Cyclamen

⊕

▶

350 (About Privet)

◀ ▶ ADD ⊕

2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

⊕

▶

▼

120.00 cm

Rank: 79 (Overall)▶

900.00 cm

Rank: 24 (Overall)▶

▲

About Evening Primrose

⊕

▶

243.84 (About Acerola)

◀ ▶ ADD ⊕

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple

Green, Orange, Purple

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Light Green

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Needle like

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

30% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

No Needled Scale Garden Plants has it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in winter, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount, slow-release fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

✔ ✘

45% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

52% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

9% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

No Needled Scale Garden Plants has it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

5% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

65% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

41% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

58% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

26% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

No Needled Scale Garden Plants has it !

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

No Needled Scale Garden Plants has it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

Not Available

✔ ✘

26% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

62% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

50% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Windbreak

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

9% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

All Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens

PICEA pungens

7.2 Common Name

False Indigo

Colorado blue spruce

7.2.1 In Hindi

इंडिगो

Blue Spruce Tree

7.2.2 In German

falsches Indigo

Blue Spruce Baum

7.2.3 In French

faux Indigo

Blue Spruce Arbre

7.2.4 In Spanish

Falso Indigo

Blue Spruce Árbol

7.2.5 In Greek

Λάθος Indigo

Blue Spruce Tree

7.2.6 In Portuguese

false Indigo

Árvore Spruce azul

7.2.7 In Polish

fałsz Indigo

Blue Spruce Drzewo

7.2.8 In Latin

falsum indicum

Blue abiegnis

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Coniferophyta

8.3 Class

Not Available

Pinopsida

8.4 Order

Fabales

Pinales

8.5 Family

Fabaceae

Pinaceae

8.6 Genus

Amorpha

Picea

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Piceoideae

8.10 Number of Species

About Orchid

⊕

▶

▼

Not Available

Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

▲

About Calla Lily

⊕

▶

350 (About Thyme)

◀ ▶ ADD ⊕

Properties of False Indigo and Blue Spruce

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

Compare Most Useful Shrub Plants » More

False Indigo and Desert Broom

False Indigo and Barberry

False Indigo and Japanese Barberry

» More

More Compare Most Useful Shrub Plants

Season and Care of False Indigo and Blue Spruce

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

False Indigo and Blue Spruce Physical Information

False Indigo and Blue Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Blue Spruce height is 1,200.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Blue Spruce are as follows:

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

Care of False Indigo and Blue Spruce

Care of False Indigo and Blue Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Spruce pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.