Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Caribbean
Types
Abies balsamea var. balsamea, Abies balsamea var. phanerolepis
Evergreen
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain tops
Coastal Regions, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-6
5-10
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Brown, Pink
Pink
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, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Tan, Brown
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Medium
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Respiratory problems
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Used as Christmas tree
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Christmas Tree
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ABIES balsamea
MUHLENBERGIA capillaris 'Regal Mist'
Common Name
Christmas Tree
Pink Muhly Grass, Texas Muhly Grass
In Hindi
balsam fir
pink muhly grass
In German
Balsamtanne
pink muhly grass
In French
le sapin baumier
pink muhly grass
In Spanish
balsamero
pink muhly grass
In Greek
βάλσαμο ελάτης
pink muhly grass
In Portuguese
abeto balsâmico
pink muhly grass
In Polish
balsam fir
pink muhly grass
In Latin
balsam ligneis abiegnis
pink muhly grass
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
Season and Care of Balsam Fir and Pink Muhly Grass
Season and care of Balsam Fir and Pink Muhly Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Balsam Fir and Pink Muhly Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Balsam Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pink Muhly Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Balsam Fir is Loam, Sand and for Pink Muhly Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Balsam Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Pink Muhly Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Balsam Fir and Pink Muhly Grass Physical Information
Balsam Fir and Pink Muhly Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Balsam Fir height is 1,370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Pink Muhly Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Balsam Fir and Pink Muhly Grass are as follows:
Balsam Fir flower color: Brown and Pink
Balsam Fir leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Pink Muhly Grass flower color: Pink
- Pink Muhly Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Balsam Fir and Pink Muhly Grass
Care of Balsam Fir and Pink Muhly Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Balsam Fir pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Pink Muhly Grass 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 Pink Muhly Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.