Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Northeastern United States, Canada
South America, Argentina
Types
Balsam fir, Fraser fir
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Mountains, Rocky areas
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-6
5-9
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Indigo
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seperation, Stem Planting, Transplanting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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, Alkaline
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, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Flies, Insects, Spider Mites
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Cold, Congestion, sneezing, wheezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Showy Purposes
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
Flowers
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
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ABIES balsamea phanerolepis
Ipheion uniflorum
Common Name
Canaan Fir
Spring Starflower, Springstar
In Hindi
कनान प्राथमिकी
Spring Starflower
In German
Canaan Fir
Frühling Borretsch
In French
Canaan sapin
Spring Starflower
In Spanish
Canaán abeto
primavera Flor de estrella
In Greek
Χαναάν Fir
άνοιξη starflower
In Portuguese
Canaã Fir
primavera Starflower
In Polish
Canaan Fir
Wiosna Starflower
In Latin
Canaan abies
Spring Starflower
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Pinales
Asparagales
Family
Pinaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Gilliesieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Allioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Canaan Fir and Spring Starflower
Season and care of Canaan Fir and Spring Starflower is important to know. While considering everything about Canaan Fir and Spring Starflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canaan Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spring Starflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Canaan Fir is Loam, Sand and for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Canaan Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Canaan Fir and Spring Starflower Physical Information
Canaan Fir and Spring Starflower physical information is very important for comparison. Canaan Fir height is 1,370.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Canaan Fir and Spring Starflower are as follows:
Canaan Fir flower color: Not Available
Canaan Fir leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
- Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Canaan Fir and Spring Starflower
Care of Canaan Fir and Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.