Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
  
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
  
Types
Abies balsamea var. balsamea, Abies balsamea var. phanerolepis
  
Not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Mountain tops
  
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
  
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
  
21,22
  
Habit
Pyramidal
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,370.00 cm
  
31
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Brown, Pink
  
White, Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Strap shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Needs less watering
  
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, Alkaline
  
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, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Bulb fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Ants, Bees, pollinators
  
Allergy
Itchiness, Respiratory problems
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Used as Christmas tree
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Anti-ageing
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Alzheimer’s Disease
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowers, Root
  
Other Uses
Used as Christmas Tree
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
  
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
ABIES balsamea
  
Leucojum aestivum
  
Common Name
Christmas Tree
  
Leucojum, summer snowflake
  
In Hindi
balsam fir
  
Leucojum
  
In German
Balsamtanne
  
Leucojum
  
In French
le sapin baumier
  
Leucojum
  
In Spanish
balsamero
  
Leucojum
  
In Greek
βάλσαμο ελάτης
  
Leucojum
  
In Portuguese
abeto balsâmico
  
Leucojum
  
In Polish
balsam fir
  
Leucojum
  
In Latin
balsam ligneis abiegnis
  
Leucojum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Pinales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Pinaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Abies
  
Leucojum
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Amaryllidoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Balsam Fir and Leucojum
Season and care of Balsam Fir and Leucojum is important to know. While considering everything about Balsam Fir and Leucojum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Balsam Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Leucojum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Balsam Fir is Loam, Sand and for Leucojum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Balsam Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Leucojum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Balsam Fir and Leucojum Physical Information
Balsam Fir and Leucojum physical information is very important for comparison. Balsam Fir height is 1,370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Balsam Fir and Leucojum are as follows:
Balsam Fir flower color: Brown and Pink
Balsam Fir leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
- Leucojum leaf color: Green
Care of Balsam Fir and Leucojum
Care of Balsam Fir and Leucojum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Balsam Fir pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Leucojum 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 Leucojum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.