Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Northeastern United States, Canada
United States, California, Mexico
Types
Balsam fir, Fraser fir
Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Mountains, Rocky areas
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-6
9-11
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Indigo
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
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
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seperation, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water, Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Once a week
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
Don't prune in the fall, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the first year, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Flies, Insects, Spider Mites
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Cold, Congestion, sneezing, wheezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Stomach pain
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Stem, Whole plant
Bark, Root
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 in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Hedges, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ABIES balsamea phanerolepis
QUERCUS agrifolia
Common Name
Canaan Fir
California Live Oak
In Hindi
कनान प्राथमिकी
पुरान बलूत
In German
Canaan Fir
Live Oak
In French
Canaan sapin
Live Oak
In Spanish
Canaán abeto
roble vivo
In Greek
Χαναάν Fir
live oak
In Portuguese
Canaã Fir
carvalho vivo
In Polish
Canaan Fir
Live Oak
In Latin
Canaan abies
live quercu
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Canaan Fir and Live Oak
Season and care of Canaan Fir and Live Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Canaan Fir and Live Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canaan Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Live Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Canaan Fir is Loam, Sand and for Live Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Canaan Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Live Oak is Acidic, Neutral.
Canaan Fir and Live Oak Physical Information
Canaan Fir and Live Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Canaan Fir height is 1,370.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Live Oak height is 610.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Canaan Fir and Live Oak are as follows:
Canaan Fir flower color: Not Available
Canaan Fir leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Live Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Live Oak leaf color: Green
Care of Canaan Fir and Live Oak
Care of Canaan Fir and Live Oak 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 Live Oak pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Remove dead branches. In summer Canaan Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Live Oak needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Once a week.