Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Abies balsamea var. balsamea, Abies balsamea var. phanerolepis
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain tops
Open Forest, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-6
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
6-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Brown, Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Not Available
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness, Respiratory problems
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Used as Christmas tree
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Christmas Tree
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Not Available
Botanical Name
ABIES balsamea
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
Common Name
Christmas Tree
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
In Hindi
balsam fir
जामुन
In German
Balsamtanne
Zwetschgen
In French
le sapin baumier
prune de Damas
In Spanish
balsamero
ciruela ciruela
In Greek
βάλσαμο ελάτης
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
abeto balsâmico
damson ameixa
In Polish
balsam fir
mirabelki
In Latin
balsam ligneis abiegnis
damson plum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Balsam Fir and Damson
Season and care of Balsam Fir and Damson is important to know. While considering everything about Balsam Fir and Damson Care, growing season is an essential factor. Balsam Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Damson season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Balsam Fir is Loam, Sand and for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Balsam Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Balsam Fir and Damson Physical Information
Balsam Fir and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. Balsam Fir height is 1,370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Balsam Fir and Damson are as follows:
Balsam Fir flower color: Brown and Pink
Balsam Fir leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Damson flower color: Not Available
- Damson leaf color: Not Available
Care of Balsam Fir and Damson
Care of Balsam Fir and Damson include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Balsam Fir pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Damson pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Balsam Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.