Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Grass
  
Origin
Northeastern United States, Canada
  
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Asia, Central Asia, Western Asia
  
Types
Balsam fir, Fraser fir
  
Blue Lyme Grass
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Hillside, Mountains, Rocky areas
  
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-6
  
4-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
6-1
  
10 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
  
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
Pyramidal
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,370.00 cm
  
31
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Creamy Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Indigo
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
  
Blue Green, Steel Blue
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Light Yellow, Pink, Steel Blue
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution, Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seperation, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
  
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Pollution, Salt
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Flies, Insects, Spider Mites
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Cold, Congestion, sneezing, wheezing
  
Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
  
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Stomach pain
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Stem, Whole plant
  
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
  
Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
ABIES balsamea phanerolepis
  
LEYMUS arenarius 'Blue Dune'
  
Common Name
Canaan Fir
  
Blue Dune Lyme Grass, Sand Ryegrass
  
In Hindi
कनान प्राथमिकी
  
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
  
In German
Canaan Fir
  
Blau Dune Lyme Grass
  
In French
Canaan sapin
  
Bleu Dune Lyme Herbe
  
In Spanish
Canaán abeto
  
Azul Duna hierba de Lyme
  
In Greek
Χαναάν Fir
  
Μπλε Dune Lyme Grass
  
In Portuguese
Canaã Fir
  
Azul Dune Lyme grama
  
In Polish
Canaan Fir
  
Niebieska Trawa Dune z Lyme
  
In Latin
Canaan abies
  
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Coniferophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Pinales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Pinaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Abies
  
Elymus
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Triticeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Pooideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Canaan Fir and Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Season and care of Canaan Fir and Blue Dune Lyme Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Canaan Fir and Blue Dune Lyme Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canaan Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Dune Lyme Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Canaan Fir is Loam, Sand and for Blue Dune Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Canaan Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Dune Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Canaan Fir and Blue Dune Lyme Grass Physical Information
Canaan Fir and Blue Dune Lyme Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Canaan Fir height is 1,370.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Blue Dune Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Canaan Fir and Blue Dune Lyme Grass are as follows:
Canaan Fir flower color: Not Available
Canaan Fir leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Blue Dune Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow
- Blue Dune Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Care of Canaan Fir and Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Care of Canaan Fir and Blue Dune Lyme Grass 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 Blue Dune Lyme Grass pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level, 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 Blue Dune Lyme Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.