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About American Arborvitae and Canaan Fir


About Canaan Fir and American Arborvitae


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   

Origin
North America, Canada   
Northeastern United States, Canada   

Types
Not Available   
Balsam fir, Fraser fir   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
2   
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Roadsides, Woods   
Hillside, Mountains, Rocky areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7   
3-6   

AHS Heat Zone
7-1   
6-1   

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24   
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Pyramidal   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
1,370.00 cm   
31

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
760.00 cm   
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Brown   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Light brown   
Indigo   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Light Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate   
Needle like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
Seperation, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period   
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Flies, Insects, Spider Mites   

Allergy
Asthma   
Cold, Congestion, sneezing, wheezing   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
constipation, Headache   
Stomach pain   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Fruits, Leaves, Stem, Whole plant   

Other Uses
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as an insecticide   
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for making furniture   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis 'Hetz Midget'   
ABIES balsamea phanerolepis   

Common Name
Northern White Cedar Eastern Arborvitae   
Canaan Fir   

In Hindi
अमेरिकी Arborvitae   
कनान प्राथमिकी   

In German
Lebensbaum   
Canaan Fir   

In French
Amérique Arborvitae   
Canaan sapin   

In Spanish
Americana Arborvitae   
Canaán abeto   

In Greek
αμερικανική Arborvitae   
Χαναάν Fir   

In Portuguese
Arborvitae americano   
Canaã Fir   

In Polish
Amerykański Tuja   
Canaan Fir   

In Latin
American Arborvitae   
Canaan abies   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Coniferophyta   

Class
Pinopsida   
Pinopsida   

Order
Pinales   
Pinales   

Family
Cupressaceae   
Pinaceae   

Genus
Arborvitae   
Abies   

Clade
Not Available   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Cupressoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
5   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of American Arborvitae and Canaan Fir

Wondering what are the properties of American Arborvitae and Canaan Fir? We provide you with everything About American Arborvitae and Canaan Fir. American Arborvitae doesn't have thorns and Canaan Fir doesn't have thorns. Also American Arborvitae does not have fragrant flowers. American Arborvitae has allergic reactions like Asthma and Canaan Fir has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 American Arborvitae and Canaan Fir and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of American Arborvitae and Canaan Fir

Season and care of American Arborvitae and Canaan Fir is important to know. While considering everything about American Arborvitae and Canaan Fir Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Canaan Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for American Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Canaan Fir is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for American Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral and for Canaan Fir is Acidic, Neutral.

American Arborvitae and Canaan Fir Physical Information

American Arborvitae and Canaan Fir physical information is very important for comparison. American Arborvitae height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Canaan Fir height is 1,370.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of American Arborvitae and Canaan Fir are as follows:

Care of American Arborvitae and Canaan Fir

Care of American Arborvitae and Canaan Fir include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Arborvitae pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Canaan Fir pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer American Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Canaan Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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