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About Cedar of Lebanon and Balsam Fir


About Balsam Fir and Cedar of Lebanon


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   

Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia   
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada   

Types
Lebanon cedar, Turkish cedar   
Abies balsamea var. balsamea, Abies balsamea var. phanerolepis   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
2   
99+

Habitat
Mountains   
Mountain tops   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
3-6   

AHS Heat Zone
9-3   
6-1   

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Spreading   
Pyramidal   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm   
14
1,370.00 cm   
31

Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm   
10
300.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Green   
Brown, Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Green, Lime Green, Sandy Brown   
Brown, Sandy Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   
Light Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like   
Needle like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Mid fall   
Fall, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering   
Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Honey fungus, Root rot   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Aphids   
Birds   

Allergy
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation   
Itchiness, Respiratory problems   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing   
Used as Christmas tree   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Expectorant, Respiratory Disorders   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Branch, Leaves, Wood   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction   
Used as Christmas Tree   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees   
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CEDRUS libani   
ABIES balsamea   

Common Name
Lebanon cedar, cedar of Lebanon   
Christmas Tree   

In Hindi
लेबनान देवदार   
balsam fir   

In German
Libanon-Zeder   
Balsamtanne   

In French
Cèdre du Liban   
le sapin baumier   

In Spanish
Cedrus libani   
balsamero   

In Greek
Λίβανος κέδρου   
βάλσαμο ελάτης   

In Portuguese
Cedro-do-líbano   
abeto balsâmico   

In Polish
Cedr libański   
balsam fir   

In Latin
Cedrus libani   
balsam ligneis abiegnis   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Coniferophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Pinopsida   
Pinopsida   

Order
Pinales   
Pinales   

Family
Pinaceae   
Pinaceae   

Genus
Cedrus   
Abies   

Clade
Not Available   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
2   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Cedar of Lebanon and Balsam Fir

Wondering what are the properties of Cedar of Lebanon and Balsam Fir? We provide you with everything About Cedar of Lebanon and Balsam Fir. Cedar of Lebanon doesn't have thorns and Balsam Fir doesn't have thorns. Also Cedar of Lebanon does not have fragrant flowers. Cedar of Lebanon has allergic reactions like Asthma, Runny nose and Skin irritation and Balsam Fir has allergic reactions like Asthma, Runny nose and Skin irritation. 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 Cedar of Lebanon and Balsam Fir and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cedar of Lebanon and Balsam Fir

Season and care of Cedar of Lebanon and Balsam Fir is important to know. While considering everything about Cedar of Lebanon and Balsam Fir Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cedar of Lebanon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Balsam Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cedar of Lebanon is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Balsam Fir is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cedar of Lebanon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Balsam Fir is Acidic, Neutral.

Cedar of Lebanon and Balsam Fir Physical Information

Cedar of Lebanon and Balsam Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Cedar of Lebanon height is 2,440.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Balsam Fir height is 1,370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Cedar of Lebanon and Balsam Fir are as follows:

Care of Cedar of Lebanon and Balsam Fir

Care of Cedar of Lebanon and Balsam Fir include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cedar of Lebanon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Balsam Fir pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Cedar of Lebanon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Balsam Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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