Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Northeastern United States, Canada
Asia, Europe, North Africa
Types
Balsam fir, Fraser fir
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Mountains, Rocky areas
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-6
4-8
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Dark Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Indigo
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Needle like
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
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seperation, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Flies, Insects, Spider Mites
Not Available
Allergy
Cold, Congestion, sneezing, wheezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Stomach pain
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Stem, Whole plant
Whole plant
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
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ABIES balsamea phanerolepis
Molinia caerulea
Common Name
Canaan Fir
purple moor-grass
In Hindi
कनान प्राथमिकी
बैंगनी दलदल घास
In German
Canaan Fir
Pfeifengras
In French
Canaan sapin
pourpre lande-grass
In Spanish
Canaán abeto
púrpura amarra-hierba
In Greek
Χαναάν Fir
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Canaã Fir
purple moor-grass
In Polish
Canaan Fir
fioletowy Moor-trawa
In Latin
Canaan abies
Maurus herba-purpura,
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Canaan Fir and Molinia Caerulea
Season and care of Canaan Fir and Molinia Caerulea is important to know. While considering everything about Canaan Fir and Molinia Caerulea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canaan Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Molinia Caerulea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Canaan Fir is Loam, Sand and for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Canaan Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral.
Canaan Fir and Molinia Caerulea Physical Information
Canaan Fir and Molinia Caerulea physical information is very important for comparison. Canaan Fir height is 1,370.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Canaan Fir and Molinia Caerulea are as follows:
Canaan Fir flower color: Not Available
Canaan Fir leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
- Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Canaan Fir and Molinia Caerulea
Care of Canaan Fir and Molinia Caerulea 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 Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Molinia Caerulea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.