Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
China, Japan
North America, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, California, Canada, Mexico
Types
Aurea,Kaizuka,Plumosa Aurea
Abies concolor concolor, Abies concolor lowiana
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-7
Sunset Zone
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Light Yellow Green
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue Black, Purple Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Mid Spring, Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, 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
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Ammonium Nitrate, Inorganic, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Scale, Spider mites
Bark beetles, Needle rust, spruce budworm
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Not Available
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Applicable
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin Problems
Edible Uses
No
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Hemostatic, Hepatic, Skin Diseases, Skin wounds, treating tumours
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem
Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a dye, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS chinensis
ABIES concolor
Common Name
Chinese Juniper
white fir, Colorado white fir
In Hindi
चीनी जुनिपर
White Fir
In German
chinesische Wacholder
White Fir
In French
genévrier de Chine
White Fir
In Spanish
enebro chino
White Fir
In Greek
Κινέζικα αρκεύθου
White Fir
In Portuguese
zimbro chinês
White Fir
In Polish
jałowiec chiński
Jodła
In Latin
Chinese iuniperorum
abies alba
Phylum
Pinophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cupressoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinese Juniper and White Fir
Season and care of Chinese Juniper and White Fir is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Juniper and White Fir Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Juniper is Loam, Sand and for White Fir is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Fir is Acidic, Neutral.
Chinese Juniper and White Fir Physical Information
Chinese Juniper and White Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Juniper height is 60.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas White Fir height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Juniper and White Fir are as follows:
Chinese Juniper flower color: Light Yellow Green
Chinese Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
White Fir flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- White Fir leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Chinese Juniper and White Fir
Care of Chinese Juniper and White Fir include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Juniper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Fir pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Chinese Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.