Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Abies balsamea var. balsamea, Abies balsamea var. phanerolepis
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Mountain tops
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
3-6
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Brown, Tan
Brown, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Fall, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to control growth
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used in Furniture
Used as Christmas Tree
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PINUS halepensis
ABIES balsamea
Common Name
Aleppo Pine
Christmas Tree
In Hindi
हैलाब पाइन
balsam fir
In German
Aleppo-Kiefern
Balsamtanne
In French
pin d'Alep
le sapin baumier
In Spanish
Pino carrasco
balsamero
In Greek
χαλεπίου πεύκης
βάλσαμο ελάτης
In Portuguese
Aleppo Pine
abeto balsâmico
In Polish
sosny Aleppo
balsam fir
In Latin
triumphabit Pine
balsam ligneis abiegnis
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Scolytinae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Aleppo Pine and Balsam Fir
Wondering what are the properties of Aleppo Pine and Balsam Fir? We provide you with everything About Aleppo Pine and Balsam Fir. Aleppo Pine doesn't have thorns and Balsam Fir doesn't have thorns. Also Aleppo Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Aleppo Pine has allergic reactions like Not Available and Balsam Fir has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Aleppo Pine and Balsam Fir and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aleppo Pine and Balsam Fir
Season and care of Aleppo Pine and Balsam Fir is important to know. While considering everything about Aleppo Pine and Balsam Fir Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aleppo Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Balsam Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aleppo Pine is Loam, Sand and for Balsam Fir is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aleppo Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Balsam Fir is Acidic, Neutral.
Aleppo Pine and Balsam Fir Physical Information
Aleppo Pine and Balsam Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Aleppo Pine height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Balsam Fir height is 1,370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Aleppo Pine and Balsam Fir are as follows:
Aleppo Pine flower color: Brown and Tan
Aleppo Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Balsam Fir flower color: Brown and Pink
- Balsam Fir leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Aleppo Pine and Balsam Fir
Care of Aleppo Pine and Balsam Fir include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aleppo Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune to control growth and Balsam Fir pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Aleppo Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Balsam Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.