Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Russia/Siberia
Types
Abies balsamea var. balsamea, Abies balsamea var. phanerolepis
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain tops
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-6
4-7
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Pyramidal
Spreading
Flower Color
Brown, Pink
Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Water during dry weather, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Itchiness, Respiratory problems
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Used as Christmas tree
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Christmas Tree
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Alpine, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ABIES balsamea
MICROBIOTA decussata
Common Name
Christmas Tree
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae
In Hindi
balsam fir
माइक्रोबायोटा
In German
Balsamtanne
Mikrobiota
In French
le sapin baumier
microbiote
In Spanish
balsamero
microbiota
In Greek
βάλσαμο ελάτης
μικροχλωρίδας
In Portuguese
abeto balsâmico
microbiota
In Polish
balsam fir
mikroflory
In Latin
balsam ligneis abiegnis
Microbiota
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Balsam Fir and Microbiota
Season and care of Balsam Fir and Microbiota is important to know. While considering everything about Balsam Fir and Microbiota Care, growing season is an essential factor. Balsam Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Microbiota season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Balsam Fir is Loam, Sand and for Microbiota is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Balsam Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Microbiota is Acidic, Neutral.
Balsam Fir and Microbiota Physical Information
Balsam Fir and Microbiota physical information is very important for comparison. Balsam Fir height is 1,370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Balsam Fir and Microbiota are as follows:
Balsam Fir flower color: Brown and Pink
Balsam Fir leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Microbiota flower color: Dark Green
- Microbiota leaf color: Green
Care of Balsam Fir and Microbiota
Care of Balsam Fir and Microbiota include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Balsam Fir pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Microbiota 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 Microbiota needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.