Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Northeastern United States, Canada
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Balsam fir, Fraser fir
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Mountains, Rocky areas
bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-6
4-9
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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seperation, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
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 the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
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
Not Available
Allergy
Cold, Congestion, sneezing, wheezing
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control, Wildlife
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 for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ABIES balsamea phanerolepis
BETULA nigra
Common Name
Canaan Fir
River Birch
In Hindi
कनान प्राथमिकी
River Birch
In German
Canaan Fir
Fluss Birch
In French
Canaan sapin
Birch river
In Spanish
Canaán abeto
river Birch
In Greek
Χαναάν Fir
ποταμός Birch
In Portuguese
Canaã Fir
river Birch
In Polish
Canaan Fir
Rzeka Birch
In Latin
Canaan abies
Betula
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Betulaceae
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 River Birch
Season and care of Canaan Fir and River Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Canaan Fir and River Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canaan Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and River Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Canaan Fir is Loam, Sand and for River Birch is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Canaan Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for River Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Canaan Fir and River Birch Physical Information
Canaan Fir and River Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Canaan Fir height is 1,370.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Canaan Fir and River Birch are as follows:
Canaan Fir flower color: Not Available
Canaan Fir leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
- River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Canaan Fir and River Birch
Care of Canaan Fir and River Birch 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 River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Canaan Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.