Balsam Fir

Powder Puff Tree

About Balsam Fir and Powder Puff Tree

Balsam Fir

Powder Puff Tree

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada

South America

1.4 Types

Abies balsamea var. balsamea, Abies balsamea var. phanerolepis

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

2NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Mountain tops

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-69-12

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

6-1

12-8

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Pyramidal

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm180.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

300.00 cm240.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Brown, Pink

Red, Magenta

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Needle like

bipinnate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Fall, Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Fungal Diseases, Scale insects

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

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

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

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

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

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Itchiness, Respiratory problems

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Used as Christmas tree

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Homeopathy

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Wood

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Christmas Tree

Animal Feed, Used as firewood

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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ABIES balsamea

Calliandra calothyrsus

7.2 Common Name

Christmas Tree

powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster

7.2.1 In Hindi

balsam fir

Calliandra calothyrsus

7.2.2 In German

Balsamtanne

Calliandra calothyrsus

7.2.3 In French

le sapin baumier

Calliandra calothyrsus

7.2.4 In Spanish

balsamero

Calliandra calothyrsus

7.2.5 In Greek

βάλσαμο ελάτης

Calliandra calothyrsus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

abeto balsâmico

Calliandra calothyrsus

7.2.7 In Polish

balsam fir

Calliandra calothyrsus

7.2.8 In Latin

balsam ligneis abiegnis

Calliandra calothyrsus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Pinales

Fabales

8.5 Family

Pinaceae

Fabaceae

8.6 Genus

Abies

Calliandra

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Ingeae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Mimosoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA250

1 27800

Properties of Balsam Fir and Powder Puff Tree

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

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Season and Care of Balsam Fir and Powder Puff Tree

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

Balsam Fir and Powder Puff Tree Physical Information

Balsam Fir and Powder Puff Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Balsam Fir height is 1,370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Balsam Fir and Powder Puff Tree are as follows:

Balsam Fir flower color: Brown and Pink
Balsam Fir leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper

Care of Balsam Fir and Powder Puff Tree

Care of Balsam Fir and Powder Puff Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Balsam Fir pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Powder Puff Tree 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 Powder Puff Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.