Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Western United States, Canada
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Pinus lambertiana
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Needle like
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
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water three times weekly in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Blister Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Douglas squirrels
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
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
PINUS lambertiana
Common Name
False Indigo
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
In Hindi
इंडिगो
Sugar Pine
In German
falsches Indigo
Sugar Pine
In French
faux Indigo
Sugar Pine
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
Sugar Pine
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
Sugar Pine
In Portuguese
false Indigo
Sugar Pine
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
Sugar Pine
In Latin
falsum indicum
Pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Season and Care of False Indigo and Sugar Pine
Season and care of False Indigo and Sugar Pine is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Sugar Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Sugar Pine season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Sugar Pine is Loam while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
False Indigo and Sugar Pine Physical Information
False Indigo and Sugar Pine physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Sugar Pine are as follows:
Care of False Indigo and Sugar Pine
Care of False Indigo and Sugar Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sugar 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 Sugar Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.