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, Mid-Atlantic United States, Canada
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Austrian Pine, Caribbean Pine, Eastern White Pine
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Not Available
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Used to establish native woodland, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
PINUS rigida
Common Name
False Indigo
Southern Pine, Black Pine, Torch Pine
In German
falsches Indigo
Pitch pine
In French
faux Indigo
pitch pine
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
pino
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
πίσσα πεύκο
In Portuguese
false Indigo
resina de pinheiro
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
Pitch sosny
In Latin
falsum indicum
pice pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
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 Pitch Pine
Season and care of False Indigo and Pitch Pine is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Pitch Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Pitch Pine season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Pitch Pine is Dry, Sandy while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pitch Pine is Acidic.
False Indigo and Pitch Pine Physical Information
False Indigo and Pitch Pine physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Pitch Pine height is 3,000.00 cm and width 76.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Pitch Pine are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Pitch Pine flower color: Green
- Pitch Pine leaf color: Yellow green
Care of False Indigo and Pitch Pine
Care of False Indigo and Pitch Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pitch 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 Pitch Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.