Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tree
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Southeastern United States
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
it is a variety of pine
Number of Varieties
210
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40000
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Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Fields
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-86-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
9-6
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
H1
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
120.00 cm610.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Needle like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Lots of watering
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, High-phosphorous fertilizers used, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bark beetles, Beetles, Black root rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds
Allergy
-
Asthma, Skin rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
PINUS taeda
Common Name
False Indigo
Loblolly Pine
In Hindi
इंडिगो
loblolly pine
In German
falsches Indigo
Weihrauchkiefer
In French
faux Indigo
pin à encens
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
pino taeda
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
loblolly πεύκο
In Portuguese
false Indigo
Pinus taeda
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
Loblolly sosna
In Latin
falsum indicum
pinea taeda
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
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Pinopsida
Order
Fabales
Pinales
Family
Fabaceae
Pinaceae
Genus
Amorpha
Pinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
2112
1
27800
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