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About Balsam Fir and Silver Fir

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
1.3 Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Europe, Southern Europe
1.4 Types
Abies balsamea var. balsamea, Abies balsamea var. phanerolepis
Not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
2
Rank: 90 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Mountain tops
open Woodlands, Woodland Garden Canopy
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
3-6
5-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
6-1
8-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Pyramidal
Pyramidal
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
1,370.00 cm
Rank: 31 (Overall)
2,440.00 cm
Rank: 14 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
300.00 cm
Rank: 57 (Overall)
370.00 cm
Rank: 51 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Brown, Pink
Not Available
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Needle like
Needle like
2.4 Thorns
30% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
30% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, 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
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Fall, Spring
Not Available
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
No Needled Scale Garden Plants has it !
No Needled Scale Garden Plants has it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Moisture, Shade areas
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Moisture, Shade areas
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
None
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
52% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
52% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
9% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
9% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
No Needled Scale Garden Plants has it !
No Needled Scale Garden Plants has it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
5% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
65% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
65% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
41% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
41% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
58% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
58% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
26% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
26% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
No Needled Scale Garden Plants has it !
No Needled Scale Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
No Needled Scale Garden Plants has it !
No Needled Scale Garden Plants has it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
26% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
26% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Itchiness, Respiratory problems
Anxiety, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Stress
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Used as Christmas tree
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin Problems
6.1.3 Edible Uses
50% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
50% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cramps, Insect Bites, Itching, Joint pain, Muscle Pain, Rheumatism
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Inner Bark, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Christmas Tree
For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Traditional medicine, Wood is used for making furniture
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
9% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
9% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
All Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ABIES balsamea
ABIES alba
7.2 Common Name
Christmas Tree
Silver Fir, European Silver Fir
7.2.1 In Hindi
balsam fir
Silver Fir
7.2.2 In German
Balsamtanne
Weißtanne
7.2.3 In French
le sapin baumier
Argent sapin
7.2.4 In Spanish
balsamero
abeto blanco
7.2.5 In Greek
βάλσαμο ελάτης
ελάτης
7.2.6 In Portuguese
abeto balsâmico
prata Fir
7.2.7 In Polish
balsam fir
srebrna Jodła
7.2.8 In Latin
balsam ligneis abiegnis
aBIES
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
8.3 Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
8.4 Order
Pinales
Pinales
8.5 Family
Pinaceae
Pinaceae
8.6 Genus
Abies
Abies
8.7 Clade
Not Available
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
56
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Balsam Fir and Silver Fir

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

Season and Care of Balsam Fir and Silver Fir

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

Balsam Fir and Silver Fir Physical Information

Balsam Fir and Silver Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Balsam Fir height is 1,370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Silver Fir height is 2,440.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Balsam Fir and Silver Fir are as follows:

  • Balsam Fir flower color: Brown and Pink

  • Balsam Fir leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

  • Silver Fir flower color: Not Available

  • Silver Fir leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Balsam Fir and Silver Fir

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