Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
California
North America, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, California, Canada, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Abies concolor concolor, Abies concolor lowiana
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
3-7
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Pink
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver
Leaf Shape
Oval
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Ammonium Nitrate, Inorganic, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bark beetles, Needle rust, spruce budworm
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin Problems
Edible Uses
No
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a dye, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
AESCULUS californica
ABIES concolor
Common Name
California Buckeye
white fir, Colorado white fir
In Hindi
कैलिफोर्निया Buckeye
White Fir
In German
California Buckeye
White Fir
In French
California Buckeye
White Fir
In Spanish
California Buckeye
White Fir
In Greek
Καλιφόρνια Buckeye
White Fir
In Portuguese
California Buckeye
White Fir
In Polish
Kalifornia Buckeye
Jodła
In Latin
California Buckeye
abies alba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Sapindaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of California Buckeye and White Fir
Season and care of California Buckeye and White Fir is important to know. While considering everything about California Buckeye and White Fir Care, growing season is an essential factor. California Buckeye season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for California Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand and for White Fir is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for California Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for White Fir is Acidic, Neutral.
California Buckeye and White Fir Physical Information
California Buckeye and White Fir physical information is very important for comparison. California Buckeye height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas White Fir height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of California Buckeye and White Fir are as follows:
California Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
California Buckeye leaf color: Light Green
White Fir flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- White Fir leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of California Buckeye and White Fir
Care of California Buckeye and White Fir include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. California Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and White Fir pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer California Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.