Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Southern Europe
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Evergreen Conifer
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
4-7
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
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Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Adelgids, Aphids, Conifer red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bog Garden
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Paper pulp, Planted in shelterbeds, Used in making tea, Used in paper industry
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
PICEA omorika
Common Name
False Indigo
Serbian Spruce
In Hindi
इंडिगो
Serbian Spruce
In German
falsches Indigo
serbische Fichte
In French
faux Indigo
serbe Spruce
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
serbio Spruce
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
σερβική έλατο
In Portuguese
false Indigo
sérvio Spruce
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
Świerk serbski
In Latin
falsum indicum
Sinensi Spruce
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of False Indigo and Serbian Spruce
Season and care of False Indigo and Serbian Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Serbian Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Serbian Spruce season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Serbian Spruce is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Serbian Spruce is Neutral, Alkaline.
False Indigo and Serbian Spruce Physical Information
False Indigo and Serbian Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Serbian Spruce height is 1,680.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Serbian Spruce are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Serbian Spruce flower color:
- Serbian Spruce leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of False Indigo and Serbian Spruce
Care of False Indigo and Serbian Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Serbian Spruce pruning is done . In summer False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Serbian Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.