Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Habitat
Dry areas
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
2-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Regular watering required
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Whole plant
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PINUS flexilis
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
limber pine
False Indigo
In Hindi
limber pine
इंडिगो
In German
limber pine
falsches Indigo
In French
limber pine
faux Indigo
In Spanish
limber pine
Falso Indigo
In Greek
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
limver foi
false Indigo
In Polish
limver poszedł
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
limver abiit
falsum indicum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Limber Pine and False Indigo
Season and care of Limber Pine and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Limber Pine and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and False Indigo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Limber Pine and False Indigo Physical Information
Limber Pine and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Limber Pine and False Indigo are as follows:
Limber Pine flower color:
Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Limber Pine and False Indigo
Care of Limber Pine and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Limber Pine needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.