Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
Western United States
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Eastern white spruce
Black Hills white spruce
Alberta white spruce
Alaska white spruce
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Habitat
Cold Regions, Rocky areas
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
2-8
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Peach, Pink
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used in Furniture
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PICEA pungens 'Fat Albert'
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Fat Albert Spruce
False Indigo
In Hindi
फैट अल्बर्ट सजाना
इंडिगो
In German
Fat Albert Spruce
falsches Indigo
In French
Fat Albert Spruce
faux Indigo
In Spanish
Fat Albert Spruce
Falso Indigo
In Greek
Fat Albert έλατο
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
Fat Albert Spruce
false Indigo
In Polish
Fat Albert Świerk
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
Fat Albert Spruce
falsum indicum
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Not Available
Order
Not Available
Fabales
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Piceoideae Frankis
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Fat Albert Spruce and False Indigo
Season and care of Fat Albert Spruce and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Fat Albert Spruce and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fat Albert Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and False Indigo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fat Albert Spruce is Clay, Loam and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fat Albert Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Fat Albert Spruce and False Indigo Physical Information
Fat Albert Spruce and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Fat Albert Spruce height is 300.00 cm and width 210.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Fat Albert Spruce and False Indigo are as follows:
Fat Albert Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
Fat Albert Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Fat Albert Spruce and False Indigo
Care of Fat Albert Spruce and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fat Albert Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Fat Albert Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.