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About China Rose and Balsam Fir


About Balsam Fir and China Rose


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Houseplant, Shrub   
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   

Origin
Asia, Europe, North America   
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada   

Types
R. chinensis var. chinensis, R. chinensis var. spontanea,R. chinensis var. semperflorens   
Abies balsamea var. balsamea, Abies balsamea var. phanerolepis   

Number of Varieties
3   
99+
2   
99+

Habitat
gardens   
Mountain tops   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10   
3-6   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
6-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Pyramidal   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
130.00 cm   
99+
1,370.00 cm   
31

Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White, Yellow   
Brown, Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown, Sandy Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Light Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Needle like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Fall, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, 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
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full 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
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds   

Allergy
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis   
Itchiness, Respiratory problems   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes   
Used as Christmas tree   

Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties   
Used as Christmas Tree   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border   
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Rosa chinensis   
ABIES balsamea   

Common Name
China Rose, Chinese rose   
Christmas Tree   

In Hindi
चीनी गुलाब   
balsam fir   

In German
Rosa chinensis   
Balsamtanne   

In French
Rosier de Chine   
le sapin baumier   

In Spanish
Rosa chinensis   
balsamero   

In Greek
Rosa chinensis   
βάλσαμο ελάτης   

In Portuguese
chinese Rose   
abeto balsâmico   

In Polish
Chińska róża   
balsam fir   

In Latin
Chinese rosa   
balsam ligneis abiegnis   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Pinopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Pinales   

Family
Rosaceae   
Pinaceae   

Genus
Rosa   
Abies   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Rosoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
100   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of China Rose and Balsam Fir

Wondering what are the properties of China Rose and Balsam Fir? We provide you with everything About China Rose and Balsam Fir. China Rose doesn't have thorns and Balsam Fir doesn't have thorns. Also China Rose does not have fragrant flowers. China Rose has allergic reactions like Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis and Balsam Fir has allergic reactions like Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis. 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 China Rose and Balsam Fir and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of China Rose and Balsam Fir

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

China Rose and Balsam Fir Physical Information

China Rose and Balsam Fir physical information is very important for comparison. China Rose height is 130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Balsam Fir height is 1,370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of China Rose and Balsam Fir are as follows:

Care of China Rose and Balsam Fir

Care of China Rose and Balsam Fir include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. China Rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Balsam Fir pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer China Rose 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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