Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Europe, Asia
Types
Abies balsamea var. balsamea, Abies balsamea var. phanerolepis
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain tops
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-6
5-8
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
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
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
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
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness, Respiratory problems
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Used as Christmas tree
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Christmas Tree
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ABIES balsamea
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Christmas Tree
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
balsam fir
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Balsamtanne
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
le sapin baumier
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
balsamero
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
βάλσαμο ελάτης
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
abeto balsâmico
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
balsam fir
łąka ber
In Latin
balsam ligneis abiegnis
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Balsam Fir and Meadow Foxtail
Wondering what are the properties of Balsam Fir and Meadow Foxtail? We provide you with everything About Balsam Fir and Meadow Foxtail. Balsam Fir doesn't have thorns and Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns. Also Balsam Fir does not have fragrant flowers. Balsam Fir has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Respiratory problems and Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Balsam Fir and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Balsam Fir and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Balsam Fir and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Balsam Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Balsam Fir is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Balsam Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Balsam Fir and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Balsam Fir and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Balsam Fir height is 1,370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Balsam Fir and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Balsam Fir flower color: Brown and Pink
Balsam Fir leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Balsam Fir and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Balsam Fir and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Balsam Fir pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Balsam Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.