Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Northeastern United States, Canada
North America, Canada
Types
Balsam fir, Fraser fir
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Mountains, Rocky areas
Forest edges, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-6
2-7
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Indigo
Light brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seperation, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Flies, Insects, Spider Mites
Birds
Allergy
Cold, Congestion, sneezing, wheezing
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Stomach pain
constipation, Headache
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Stem, Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for making furniture
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ABIES balsamea phanerolepis
THUJA occidentalis 'Hetz Midget'
Common Name
Canaan Fir
Northern White Cedar
Eastern Arborvitae
In Hindi
कनान प्राथमिकी
अमेरिकी Arborvitae
In German
Canaan Fir
Lebensbaum
In French
Canaan sapin
Amérique Arborvitae
In Spanish
Canaán abeto
Americana Arborvitae
In Greek
Χαναάν Fir
αμερικανική Arborvitae
In Portuguese
Canaã Fir
Arborvitae americano
In Polish
Canaan Fir
Amerykański Tuja
In Latin
Canaan abies
American Arborvitae
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Not Available
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cupressoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Canaan Fir and American Arborvitae
Season and care of Canaan Fir and American Arborvitae is important to know. While considering everything about Canaan Fir and American Arborvitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canaan Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and American Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Canaan Fir is Loam, Sand and for American Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Canaan Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for American Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral.
Canaan Fir and American Arborvitae Physical Information
Canaan Fir and American Arborvitae physical information is very important for comparison. Canaan Fir height is 1,370.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas American Arborvitae height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Canaan Fir and American Arborvitae are as follows:
Canaan Fir flower color: Not Available
Canaan Fir leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
American Arborvitae flower color: Brown
- American Arborvitae leaf color: Green
Care of Canaan Fir and American Arborvitae
Care of Canaan Fir and American Arborvitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canaan Fir pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and American Arborvitae pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Canaan Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.