Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Mountains, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
2-7
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, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
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
-
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
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
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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
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
-
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Alpine, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
PINUS mugo
Common Name
False Indigo
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine
In Hindi
इंडिगो
Mugo Pine
In German
falsches Indigo
Bergkiefer
In French
faux Indigo
Pinus mugo
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
Pinus mugo
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
Mugo Pine
In Portuguese
false Indigo
Pinus mugo
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
Kosodrzewina
In Latin
falsum indicum
Mugo Pine
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of False Indigo and Mugo Pine
Season and care of False Indigo and Mugo Pine is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Mugo Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Mugo Pine season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Mugo Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Mugo Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
False Indigo and Mugo Pine Physical Information
False Indigo and Mugo Pine physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Mugo Pine are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
- Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of False Indigo and Mugo Pine
Care of False Indigo and Mugo Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mugo Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mugo Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.