Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Northeastern United States, Canada
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Balsam fir, Fraser fir
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Mountains, Rocky areas
Hills, Hilly upland habitat, Lowland, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-6
5-8
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Indigo
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seperation, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter
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
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Flies, Insects, Spider Mites
Birds
Allergy
Cold, Congestion, sneezing, wheezing
Skin irritation
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
Wood
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
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ABIES balsamea phanerolepis
PINUS virginiana
Common Name
Canaan Fir
Scrub Pine
In Hindi
कनान प्राथमिकी
वर्जीनिया पाइन
In German
Canaan Fir
Virginia Pine
In French
Canaan sapin
Virginia Pine
In Spanish
Canaán abeto
Virginia pino
In Greek
Χαναάν Fir
Βιρτζίνια Pine
In Portuguese
Canaã Fir
Virginia Pine
In Polish
Canaan Fir
Virginia Pine
In Latin
Canaan abies
Virginia Pinus
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Canaan Fir and Virginia Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Canaan Fir and Virginia Pine? We provide you with everything About Canaan Fir and Virginia Pine. Canaan Fir doesn't have thorns and Virginia Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Canaan Fir does not have fragrant flowers. Canaan Fir has allergic reactions like Cold, Congestion, sneezing and wheezing and Virginia Pine 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 Virginia Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Canaan Fir and Virginia Pine
Season and care of Canaan Fir and Virginia Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Canaan Fir and Virginia Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canaan Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Virginia Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Canaan Fir is Loam, Sand and for Virginia Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Canaan Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Virginia Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Canaan Fir and Virginia Pine Physical Information
Canaan Fir and Virginia Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Canaan Fir height is 1,370.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Virginia Pine height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Canaan Fir and Virginia Pine are as follows:
Canaan Fir flower color: Not Available
Canaan Fir leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Virginia Pine flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Virginia Pine leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Canaan Fir and Virginia Pine
Care of Canaan Fir and Virginia Pine 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 Virginia Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Canaan Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Virginia Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.