Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Hybrid origin, China
Types
Abies balsamea var. balsamea, Abies balsamea var. phanerolepis
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain tops
Cold Regions, Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-6
5-9
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Brown, Pink
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Itchiness, Respiratory problems
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Used as Christmas tree
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antioxidants, Cancer, Vitamin A, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits, Kernel, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Christmas Tree
Added to salads, Chewing, Gum, Jam
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
ABIES balsamea
PRUNUS persica var. nucipersica 'Redchief'
Common Name
Christmas Tree
Nectarine, Redchief Nectarine, White Nectarine
In German
Balsamtanne
Prunus persica var. nucipersica 'Redchief'
In French
le sapin baumier
Pêcher
In Spanish
balsamero
Prunus persica
In Greek
βάλσαμο ελάτης
Prunus persica var. nucipersica «Κόκκινο Διευθύνων»
In Portuguese
abeto balsâmico
Pessegueiro
In Polish
balsam fir
Brzoskwinia zwyczajna
In Latin
balsam ligneis abiegnis
Prunus persica
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Balsam Fir and White Nectarine
Season and care of Balsam Fir and White Nectarine is important to know. While considering everything about Balsam Fir and White Nectarine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Balsam Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Nectarine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Balsam Fir is Loam, Sand and for White Nectarine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Balsam Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for White Nectarine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Balsam Fir and White Nectarine Physical Information
Balsam Fir and White Nectarine physical information is very important for comparison. Balsam Fir height is 1,370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas White Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Balsam Fir and White Nectarine are as follows:
Balsam Fir flower color: Brown and Pink
Balsam Fir leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
White Nectarine flower color: Light Pink
- White Nectarine leaf color: Green
Care of Balsam Fir and White Nectarine
Care of Balsam Fir and White Nectarine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Balsam Fir pruning is done Remove dead leaves and White Nectarine 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 White Nectarine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.