Balsam Fir

Snow Bush

About Balsam Fir and Snow Bush

Balsam Fir

Snow Bush

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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

Melanesia

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

Tropical Climate, tropical environments

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-6Not Available

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

6-1

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H2, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm90.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

300.00 cm60.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Brown, Pink

Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green

White, Green, Light Green, Ivory

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

White, Green, Light Green, Ivory

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

White, Green, Light Green, Ivory

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

White, Green, Light Green, Ivory

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Needle like

Elliptic

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Fall, Spring

Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Medium

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

slow-release fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

None

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

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

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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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

Medium

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

Birds, Butterflies, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Itchiness, Respiratory problems

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Used as Christmas tree

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

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

antimicrobial

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Christmas Tree

Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ABIES balsamea

BREYNIA disticha

7.2 Common Name

Christmas Tree

Snow Bush

7.2.1 In Hindi

balsam fir

बर्फ बुश

7.2.2 In German

Balsamtanne

Schnee Bush

7.2.3 In French

le sapin baumier

neige Bush

7.2.4 In Spanish

balsamero

nieve Bush

7.2.5 In Greek

βάλσαμο ελάτης

χιόνι Μπους

7.2.6 In Portuguese

abeto balsâmico

neve de Bush

7.2.7 In Polish

balsam fir

Śnieg Bush

7.2.8 In Latin

balsam ligneis abiegnis

Aequaliter Nubila Bush

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Pinales

Euphorbiales

8.5 Family

Pinaceae

Euphorbiaceae

8.6 Genus

Abies

Breynia

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Phyllantheae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Antidesmatoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA38

1 27800

Properties of Balsam Fir and Snow Bush

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

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Season and Care of Balsam Fir and Snow Bush

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

Balsam Fir and Snow Bush Physical Information

Balsam Fir and Snow Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Balsam Fir height is 1,370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Snow Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Balsam Fir and Snow Bush are as follows:

Balsam Fir flower color: Brown and Pink
Balsam Fir leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Snow Bush flower color: Green
Snow Bush leaf color: White, Green, Light Green and Ivory

Care of Balsam Fir and Snow Bush

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