Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
China, Japan
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Abies balsamea var. balsamea, Abies balsamea var. phanerolepis
Habitat
Warmer regions
Mountain tops
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-6
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
6-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Brown, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Pink, Red
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Needle like
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Fall, Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
Itchiness, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used as Christmas Tree
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA
ABIES balsamea
Common Name
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Christmas Tree
In Hindi
Bānsa
balsam fir
In German
Bambus
Balsamtanne
In French
Bambou
le sapin baumier
In Spanish
Bambú
balsamero
In Greek
μπαμπού
βάλσαμο ελάτης
In Portuguese
bambu
abeto balsâmico
In Polish
Bambus
balsam fir
In Latin
Bamboo
balsam ligneis abiegnis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Bambuseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bamboo and Balsam Fir
Season and care of Bamboo and Balsam Fir is important to know. While considering everything about Bamboo and Balsam Fir Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bamboo season is Not Available and Balsam Fir season is Not Available. The type of soil for Bamboo is Loam and for Balsam Fir is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Balsam Fir is Acidic, Neutral.
Bamboo and Balsam Fir Physical Information
Bamboo and Balsam Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Balsam Fir height is 1,370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bamboo and Balsam Fir are as follows:
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Balsam Fir flower color: Brown and Pink
- Balsam Fir leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Bamboo and Balsam Fir
Care of Bamboo and Balsam Fir include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves and Balsam Fir pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Balsam Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.