Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Trees
  
Origin
Northeastern United States, Canada
  
Asia, Europe, North America
  
Types
Balsam fir, Fraser fir
  
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
  
Habitat
Hillside, Mountains, Rocky areas
  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-6
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
6-1
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
  
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Pyramidal
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,370.00 cm
  
31
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Indigo
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark 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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Oblovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
All year
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Late Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seperation, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
  
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Sandy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Flies, Insects, Spider Mites
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Cold, Congestion, sneezing, wheezing
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Stomach pain
  
Fever, Liver problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Stem, Whole plant
  
Leaves, Stem
  
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
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
  
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
  
Botanical Name
ABIES balsamea phanerolepis
  
Fraxinus
  
Common Name
Canaan Fir
  
Ash Tree
  
In Hindi
कनान प्राथमिकी
  
राख पेड़
  
In German
Canaan Fir
  
Esche
  
In French
Canaan sapin
  
Frêne
  
In Spanish
Canaán abeto
  
Fresno
  
In Greek
Χαναάν Fir
  
δέντρο Ash
  
In Portuguese
Canaã Fir
  
Freixo
  
In Polish
Canaan Fir
  
Jesion
  
In Latin
Canaan abies
  
Fraxinum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Coniferophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Pinales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Pinaceae
  
Oleaceae
  
Genus
Abies
  
Fraxinus
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Oleeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Canaan Fir and Ash Tree
Season and care of Canaan Fir and Ash Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Canaan Fir and Ash Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canaan Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ash Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Canaan Fir is Loam, Sand and for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Canaan Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Ash Tree is Acidic.
Canaan Fir and Ash Tree Physical Information
Canaan Fir and Ash Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Canaan Fir height is 1,370.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Canaan Fir and Ash Tree are as follows:
Canaan Fir flower color: Not Available
Canaan Fir leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Ash Tree flower color: White
- Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Canaan Fir and Ash Tree
Care of Canaan Fir and Ash Tree 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 Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth. In summer Canaan Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.