Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Nepal, China
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
1-5
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple
Green, Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Brown, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
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
Keep the Soil well drained
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Armillaria root rot, larch sawfly, Needle rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Not Available
Rodents
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
LARIX sibirica
Common Name
False Indigo
Siberian Larch
In Hindi
इंडिगो
Siberian Larch
In German
falsches Indigo
Sibirische Lärche
In French
faux Indigo
Mélèze de Sibérie
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
Larix sibirica
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
siberian larch
In Portuguese
false Indigo
siberian larch
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
Modrzew syberyjski
In Latin
falsum indicum
Siberian larch
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Not Available
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Applicable
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of False Indigo and Siberian Larch
Season and care of False Indigo and Siberian Larch is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Siberian Larch Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Siberian Larch season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Siberian Larch is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Siberian Larch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
False Indigo and Siberian Larch Physical Information
False Indigo and Siberian Larch physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Siberian Larch height is 910.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Siberian Larch are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Siberian Larch flower color: Green, Red and Yellow
- Siberian Larch leaf color: Light Green
Care of False Indigo and Siberian Larch
Care of False Indigo and Siberian Larch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Siberian Larch pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Siberian Larch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.