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, Canada
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Balsam fir, Fraser fir
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Hillside, Mountains, Rocky areas
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
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Indigo
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seperation, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Not Available
Flies, Insects, Spider Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Cold, Congestion, sneezing, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves, Stem, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
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 phanerolepis
Common Name
False Indigo
Canaan Fir
In Hindi
इंडिगो
कनान प्राथमिकी
In German
falsches Indigo
Canaan Fir
In French
faux Indigo
Canaan sapin
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
Canaán abeto
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
Χαναάν Fir
In Portuguese
false Indigo
Canaã Fir
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
Canaan Fir
In Latin
falsum indicum
Canaan abies
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
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 Canaan Fir
Season and care of False Indigo and Canaan Fir is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Canaan Fir Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Canaan Fir season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Canaan Fir is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Canaan Fir is Acidic, Neutral.
False Indigo and Canaan Fir Physical Information
False Indigo and Canaan Fir physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Canaan Fir height is 1,370.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Canaan Fir are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Canaan Fir flower color: Not Available
- Canaan Fir leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of False Indigo and Canaan Fir
Care of False Indigo and Canaan Fir include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Canaan Fir pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, 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 Canaan Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.