Balsam Fir

Lungwort

About Balsam Fir and Lungwort

Balsam Fir

Lungwort

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Perennial

1.3 Origin

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Abies balsamea var. balsamea, Abies balsamea var. phanerolepis

Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Mountain tops

Forest edges, Mountains

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-6

4-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

6-1

8-4

1.8 Sunset Zone

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

1.9 Habit

Pyramidal

Cushion/Mound-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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1,370.00 cm

Rank: 31 (Overall)▶

25.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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300.00 cm

Rank: 57 (Overall)▶

30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Brown, Pink

Pink, Rose, Blue Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Silver

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Silver

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Silver

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Needle like

Lung shaped

2.4 Thorns

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Fall, Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Adequately

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Powdery mildew, Slugs

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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9% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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No Needled Scale Garden Plants has it !

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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65% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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41% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !

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11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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58% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !

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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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26% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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No Needled Scale Garden Plants has it !

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5.9 Invasive

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No Needled Scale Garden Plants has it !

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Itchiness, Respiratory problems

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Used as Christmas tree

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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50% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !

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63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Provides ground cover

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Christmas Tree

Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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9% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ABIES balsamea

PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597

7.2 Common Name

Christmas Tree

Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort

7.2.1 In Hindi

balsam fir

Lungwort

7.2.2 In German

Balsamtanne

Lungenkraut

7.2.3 In French

le sapin baumier

pulmonaire

7.2.4 In Spanish

balsamero

Lungwort

7.2.5 In Greek

βάλσαμο ελάτης

Lungwort

7.2.6 In Portuguese

abeto balsâmico

pulmonária

7.2.7 In Polish

balsam fir

płucnik

7.2.8 In Latin

balsam ligneis abiegnis

Lungwort

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Ascomycota

8.3 Class

Pinopsida

Ascomycetes

8.4 Order

Pinales

Peltigerales

8.5 Family

Pinaceae

Boraginaceae

8.6 Genus

Abies

Pulmonaria

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Boragineae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Boraginoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Balsam Fir and Lungwort

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

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Season and Care of Balsam Fir and Lungwort

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

Balsam Fir and Lungwort Physical Information

Balsam Fir and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Balsam Fir height is 1,370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Balsam Fir and Lungwort are as follows:

Balsam Fir flower color: Brown and Pink
Balsam Fir leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver

Care of Balsam Fir and Lungwort

Care of Balsam Fir and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Balsam Fir pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Lungwort 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 Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.