Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Southwestern United States
Types
Abies balsamea var. balsamea, Abies balsamea var. phanerolepis
Bhutan cypress, Tonkin cypress, Vietnamese cypress
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain tops
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-6
6-9
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Brown, Pink
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Fern like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Drought Tolerant
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
Allergy
Itchiness, Respiratory problems
allergic reaction, Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Used as Christmas tree
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Wood
Other Uses
Used as Christmas Tree
Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ABIES balsamea
CUPRESSUS arizonica
Common Name
Christmas Tree
Arizona cypress
In Hindi
balsam fir
Arizona Cypress Tree
In German
Balsamtanne
Arizona Zypresse
In French
le sapin baumier
Arizona Cyprès
In Spanish
balsamero
Ciprés de Arizona
In Greek
βάλσαμο ελάτης
Αριζόνα Κυπαρίσσι
In Portuguese
abeto balsâmico
Árvore de Cypress Arizona
In Polish
balsam fir
Arizona Cypress Drzewo
In Latin
balsam ligneis abiegnis
Cupressus arbor
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cupressoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Balsam Fir and Arizona Cypress
Wondering what are the properties of Balsam Fir and Arizona Cypress? We provide you with everything About Balsam Fir and Arizona Cypress. Balsam Fir doesn't have thorns and Arizona Cypress doesn't have thorns. Also Balsam Fir does not have fragrant flowers. Balsam Fir has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Respiratory problems and Arizona Cypress has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Respiratory problems. 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 Balsam Fir and Arizona Cypress and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Balsam Fir and Arizona Cypress
Season and care of Balsam Fir and Arizona Cypress is important to know. While considering everything about Balsam Fir and Arizona Cypress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Balsam Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Arizona Cypress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Balsam Fir is Loam, Sand and for Arizona Cypress is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Balsam Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Arizona Cypress is Acidic, Neutral.
Balsam Fir and Arizona Cypress Physical Information
Balsam Fir and Arizona Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Balsam Fir height is 1,370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Arizona Cypress height is 1,524.00 cm and width 609.60 cm. The color specification of Balsam Fir and Arizona Cypress are as follows:
Balsam Fir flower color: Brown and Pink
Balsam Fir leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Arizona Cypress flower color: Yellow
- Arizona Cypress leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Balsam Fir and Arizona Cypress
Care of Balsam Fir and Arizona Cypress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Balsam Fir pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Arizona Cypress pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Balsam Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arizona Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.