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About Canaan Fir and Dwarf Nectarine


About Dwarf Nectarine and Canaan Fir


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Fruit   

Origin
Northeastern United States, Canada   
China   

Types
Balsam fir, Fraser fir   
Tuscany, Royal Gem, Flavortop, Crimson Baby, Fantasia   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
6   
99+

Habitat
Hillside, Mountains, Rocky areas   
Warmer regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-6   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
6-1   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17   
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Pyramidal   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,370.00 cm   
31
150.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
760.00 cm   
29
150.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
White, Red, Light Pink, Rose   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Indigo   
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach   

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   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like   
Long, simple, curved and folded   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

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   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seperation, Stem Planting, Transplanting   
Budding, Grafting, 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, Requires regular 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, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Insignificant   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Flies, Insects, Spider Mites   
Bees, Hummingbirds, Insects   

Allergy
Cold, Congestion, sneezing, wheezing   
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy, Urticaria   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree   
Beautification   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin, Making cosmetics   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Stomach pain   
Aphrodisiac, Blood stasis and neurodegenerative diseases, Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Combats Stress, Culinary Usage, Diuretic, Hair Loss, Hypokalemia, Obesity, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Stem, Whole plant   
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Seeds   

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   
For making oil, Gum, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break   
Container, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ABIES balsamea phanerolepis   
PRUNUS persica nectarine   

Common Name
Canaan Fir   
Nectarine, Hardy Red   

In Hindi
कनान प्राथमिकी   
आड़ू   

In German
Canaan Fir   
Dwarf Nectarine   

In French
Canaan sapin   
Dwarf Nectarine   

In Spanish
Canaán abeto   
Dwarf Nectarine   

In Greek
Χαναάν Fir   
Dwarf Nectarine   

In Portuguese
Canaã Fir   
Dwarf Nectarine   

In Polish
Canaan Fir   
Dwarf Nectarine   

In Latin
Canaan abies   
Hardy Red   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Coniferophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Pinopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Pinales   
Rosales   

Family
Pinaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Abies   
Prunus   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Canaan Fir and Dwarf Nectarine

Wondering what are the properties of Canaan Fir and Dwarf Nectarine? We provide you with everything About Canaan Fir and Dwarf Nectarine. Canaan Fir doesn't have thorns and Dwarf Nectarine doesn't have thorns. Also Canaan Fir does not have fragrant flowers. Canaan Fir has allergic reactions like Cold, Congestion, sneezing and wheezing and Dwarf Nectarine has allergic reactions like Cold, Congestion, sneezing and wheezing. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Canaan Fir and Dwarf Nectarine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Canaan Fir and Dwarf Nectarine

Season and care of Canaan Fir and Dwarf Nectarine is important to know. While considering everything about Canaan Fir and Dwarf Nectarine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canaan Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Nectarine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Canaan Fir is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Nectarine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Canaan Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Nectarine is Acidic, Neutral.

Canaan Fir and Dwarf Nectarine Physical Information

Canaan Fir and Dwarf Nectarine physical information is very important for comparison. Canaan Fir height is 1,370.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Dwarf Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Canaan Fir and Dwarf Nectarine are as follows:

Care of Canaan Fir and Dwarf Nectarine

Care of Canaan Fir and Dwarf Nectarine 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 Dwarf Nectarine 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 Dwarf Nectarine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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