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About Balsam Fir



What is
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Life Span
Perennial 0

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen 0

Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada 0

Types
Abies balsamea var. balsamea, Abies balsamea var. phanerolepis 0

Number of Varieties
2 90

Habitat
Mountain tops 0

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-6 0

AHS Heat Zone
6-1 0

Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17 0

Habit
Pyramidal 0

Information
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Plant Size
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Minimum Height
1,370.00 cm 31

Minimum Width
300.00 cm 57

Plant Color
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Flower Color
Brown, Pink 0

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor 0

Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown 0

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green 0

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green 0

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green 0

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green 0

Shape
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Leaf Shape
Needle like 0

Thorns
No 0

Season
0

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter 0

Growing Conditions
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade 0

Growth Rate
Slow 0

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand 0

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral 0

Soil Drainage
Well drained 0

Bloom Time
Fall, Spring 0

Repeat Bloomer
No 0

Tolerances
Drought 0

Care
0

Where to Plant?
Ground 0

How to Plant?
Seedlings 0

Plant Maintenance
Medium 0

Watering Plants
0

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering 0

In Summer
Lots of watering 0

In Spring
Moderate 0

In Winter
Average Water 0

Soil
0

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral 0

Soil Type
Loam, Sand 0

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained 0

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade 0

Pruning
Remove dead leaves 0

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer 0

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch 0

Plant Tolerance
Drought 0

Facts
0

Flowers
Insignificant 0

Flower Petal Number
Single 0

Fruits
0

Showy Fruit
Yes 0

Edible Fruit
No 0

Fragrance
0

Fragrant Flower
No 0

Fragrant Fruit
No 0

Fragrant Leaf
Yes 0

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes 0

Showy Foliage
No 0

Showy Bark
No 0

Foliage Texture
Fine 0

Foliage Sheen
Glossy 0

Evergreen
No 0

Invasive
No 0

Self-Sowing
No 0

Attracts
Birds 0

Allergy
Itchiness, Respiratory problems 0

Benefits
0

Uses
0

Aesthetic Uses
Used as Christmas tree 0

Beauty Benefits
Not Available 0

Edible Uses
Yes 0

Environmental Uses
Air purification 0

Plant Benefits
0

Medicinal Uses
Not Available 0

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant 0

Other Uses
Used as Christmas Tree 0

Used As Indoor Plant
No 0

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes 0

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break 0

Scientific Name
0

Botanical Name
ABIES balsamea 0

Common Name
Christmas Tree 0

In Hindi
balsam fir 0

In German
Balsamtanne 0

In French
le sapin baumier 0

In Spanish
balsamero 0

In Greek
βάλσαμο ελάτης 0

In Portuguese
abeto balsâmico 0

In Polish
balsam fir 0

In Latin
balsam ligneis abiegnis 0

Classification
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Kingdom
Plantae 0

Phylum
Tracheophyta 0

Class
Pinopsida 0

Order
Pinales 0

Family
Pinaceae 0

Genus
Abies 0

Clade
Not Available 0

Tribe
Not Available 0

Subfamily
Not Available 0

Number of Species
Not Available 0

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Properties of Balsam Fir

Want to know the properties of Balsam Fir? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Balsam Fir is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are non fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are Itchiness and Respiratory problems. Balsam Fir Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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Balsam Fir Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Balsam Fir. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Balsam Fir physical information is as follows: 1,370.00 cm tall and 300.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Needle like. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Balsam Fir

Taking Balsam Fir Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Balsam Fir include pruning, which should be done Remove dead leaves. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Balsam Fir

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Balsam Fir is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Balsam Fir is a very important plant from Needled Scale. There are 2 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Abies balsamea var. balsamea, Abies balsamea var. phanerolepis. This plant's habitat is Mountain tops and it comes in the hardiness zone 3-6. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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