Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Hybrid origin
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Azores Juniper,Eastern Prickly Juniper,Ryukyu Juniper
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Blue Green, Gray 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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs more water during establishment
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
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
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Irritation to intestines, Kidney Disease, Miscarriage
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Appetite enhancer, Skin wounds, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
JUNIPERUS chinensis 'Spartan'
Common Name
False Indigo
Spartan juniper
In Hindi
इंडिगो
Spartan Juniper
In German
falsches Indigo
Chinesischer Wacholder
In French
faux Indigo
genévrier de Chine
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
Spartan Juniper
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
Spartan Juniper
In Portuguese
false Indigo
Juniperus chinensis
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
Jałowiec chiński
In Latin
falsum indicum
Spartan Juniper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Not Available
Pinopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Pinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of False Indigo and Spartan Juniper
Season and care of False Indigo and Spartan Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Spartan Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Spartan Juniper season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Spartan Juniper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Spartan Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
False Indigo and Spartan Juniper Physical Information
False Indigo and Spartan Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Spartan Juniper height is 460.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Spartan Juniper are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Spartan Juniper flower color: White
- Spartan Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of False Indigo and Spartan Juniper
Care of False Indigo and Spartan Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spartan Juniper 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 Spartan Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.