Balsam Fir

Malabar nut

About Balsam Fir and Malabar nut

Balsam Fir

Malabar nut

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Herbs, Perennial

1.3 Origin

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada

South-Eastern Asia

1.4 Types

Abies balsamea var. balsamea, Abies balsamea var. phanerolepis

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Mountain tops

Semi desert, Wet forest

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-6

9-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

6-1

12 - 9

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

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1.9 Habit

Pyramidal

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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1,370.00 cm

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460.00 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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300.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Brown, Pink

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

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2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Needle like

Elliptic

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Very 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

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Fall, Spring

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

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

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

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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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails

5.12 Allergy

Itchiness, Respiratory problems

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Used as Christmas tree

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Insect Repellent

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Christmas Tree

Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break

Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ABIES balsamea

Justicia adhatoda

7.2 Common Name

Christmas Tree

Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka

7.2.1 In Hindi

balsam fir

अडुळसा, अडुसा

7.2.2 In German

Balsamtanne

Indisches Lungenkraut

7.2.3 In French

le sapin baumier

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.4 In Spanish

balsamero

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.5 In Greek

βάλσαμο ελάτης

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.6 In Portuguese

abeto balsâmico

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.7 In Polish

balsam fir

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.8 In Latin

balsam ligneis abiegnis

Justicia adhatoda

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Pinales

Scrophulariales

8.5 Family

Pinaceae

Acanthaceae

8.6 Genus

Abies

Justicia

8.7 Clade

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Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Justicieae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Acanthoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Balsam Fir and Malabar nut

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

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Season and Care of Balsam Fir and Malabar nut

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

Balsam Fir and Malabar nut Physical Information

Balsam Fir and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Balsam Fir height is 1,370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Balsam Fir and Malabar nut are as follows:

Balsam Fir flower color: Brown and Pink
Balsam Fir leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Balsam Fir and Malabar nut

Care of Balsam Fir and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Balsam Fir pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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