Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
Northeastern United States, Canada
Melanesia
Types
Balsam fir, Fraser fir
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Mountains, Rocky areas
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-6
10-15
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Red, Green, Copper
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Indigo
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Reniform
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seperation, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mites, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Flies, Insects, Spider Mites
Birds, Not Available
Allergy
Cold, Congestion, sneezing, wheezing
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Stomach pain
Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Stem, Whole plant
Leaves, Twigs
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
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ABIES balsamea phanerolepis
ACALYPHA wilkesiana
Common Name
Canaan Fir
Copperleaf
In Hindi
कनान प्राथमिकी
Copperleaf
In German
Canaan Fir
Copperleaf
In French
Canaan sapin
Copperleaf
In Spanish
Canaán abeto
copperleaf
In Greek
Χαναάν Fir
Copperleaf
In Portuguese
Canaã Fir
Copperleaf
In Polish
Canaan Fir
CopperLeaf
In Latin
Canaan abies
Copperleaf
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Euphorbiales
Family
Pinaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Acalypheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Acalyphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Canaan Fir and Copperleaf
Season and care of Canaan Fir and Copperleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Canaan Fir and Copperleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canaan Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Copperleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Canaan Fir is Loam, Sand and for Copperleaf is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Canaan Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Copperleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Canaan Fir and Copperleaf Physical Information
Canaan Fir and Copperleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Canaan Fir height is 1,370.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Canaan Fir and Copperleaf are as follows:
Canaan Fir flower color: Not Available
Canaan Fir leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Copperleaf flower color: Red, Green and Copper
- Copperleaf leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper and Bronze
Care of Canaan Fir and Copperleaf
Care of Canaan Fir and Copperleaf 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 Copperleaf 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 Copperleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.