Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
South-Eastern Asia
Types
Abies balsamea var. balsamea, Abies balsamea var. phanerolepis
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain tops
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-6
9-11
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Brown, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
Itchiness, Respiratory problems
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Used as Christmas tree
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
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
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ABIES balsamea
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Christmas Tree
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
balsam fir
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Balsamtanne
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
le sapin baumier
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
balsamero
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
βάλσαμο ελάτης
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
abeto balsâmico
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
balsam fir
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
balsam ligneis abiegnis
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Scrophulariales
Family
Pinaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Justicieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Acanthoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
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.