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About Balsam Fir and Tree-of-Heaven

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
1.3 Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
China
1.4 Types
Abies balsamea var. balsamea, Abies balsamea var. phanerolepis
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
2NA
About Elderberry
0 40000
1.5 Habitat
Mountain tops
Fields, Forest edges, Grassland, Roadsides
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
3-64-8
Bamboo
0 99
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
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Pyramidal
Arching/Fountain-shaped
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
1,370.00 cm1,220.00 cm
About Cyclamen
0.54 3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
300.00 cm1,070.00 cm
About Evening Primrose
0.1 6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Brown, Pink
Yellow green, Light Green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Pink, Light Green, Sienna
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Needle like
Heart-shaped
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Fall, Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, 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
Red blotch, Spotted Lanterfly
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Birds
Birds
5.12 Allergy
Itchiness, Respiratory problems
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Used as Christmas tree
Beautification, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anthelmintic, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Astringent
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Root
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Christmas Tree
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Shade Trees, Street Trees
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ABIES balsamea
AILANTHUS altissima
7.2 Common Name
Christmas Tree
Tree-of-Heaven
7.2.1 In Hindi
balsam fir
कल्पवृक्ष
7.2.2 In German
Balsamtanne
Baum des Himmels
7.2.3 In French
le sapin baumier
Arbre de paradis
7.2.4 In Spanish
balsamero
Arbol del Cielo
7.2.5 In Greek
βάλσαμο ελάτης
Δέντρο του Ουρανού
7.2.6 In Portuguese
abeto balsâmico
Árvore do céu
7.2.7 In Polish
balsam fir
Drzewo Nieba
7.2.8 In Latin
balsam ligneis abiegnis
Lignum de caelo
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Pinales
Sapindales
8.5 Family
Pinaceae
Simaroubaceae
8.6 Genus
Abies
Ailanthus
8.7 Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
NANA
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Properties of Balsam Fir and Tree-of-Heaven

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

Season and Care of Balsam Fir and Tree-of-Heaven

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

Balsam Fir and Tree-of-Heaven Physical Information

Balsam Fir and Tree-of-Heaven physical information is very important for comparison. Balsam Fir height is 1,370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Tree-of-Heaven height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Balsam Fir and Tree-of-Heaven are as follows:

  • Balsam Fir flower color: Brown and Pink

  • Balsam Fir leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

  • Tree-of-Heaven flower color: Yellow green and Light Green

  • Tree-of-Heaven leaf color: Green

Care of Balsam Fir and Tree-of-Heaven

Care of Balsam Fir and Tree-of-Heaven include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Balsam Fir pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Tree-of-Heaven pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, 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 Tree-of-Heaven needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water.