Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
China
North America, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, California, Canada, Mexico
Types
Not available
Abies concolor concolor, Abies concolor lowiana
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Mixed deciduous forest
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-7
Sunset Zone
A3, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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
Pyramidal
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Green, Light Green
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Bronze
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver
Leaf Shape
Alternate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Ammonium Nitrate, Inorganic, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Free of serious pests and diseases, fungus
Bark beetles, Needle rust, spruce budworm
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Squirrels
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin Problems
Edible Uses
None
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
deer resistant, Shelterbelt, Showy Purposes
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
METASEQUOIA glyptostroboides
ABIES concolor
Common Name
dawn redwood
white fir, Colorado white fir
In Hindi
dawn redwood
White Fir
In German
Urweltmammutbaum
White Fir
In French
aube séquoia
White Fir
In Spanish
metasecuoya
White Fir
In Greek
dawn redwood
White Fir
In Portuguese
amanhecer Redwood
White Fir
In Polish
świt sekwoja
Jodła
In Latin
dawn redwood
abies alba
Phylum
Pinophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Sequoioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Dawn Redwood and White Fir
Season and care of Dawn Redwood and White Fir is important to know. While considering everything about Dawn Redwood and White Fir Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dawn Redwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dawn Redwood is Clay, Loam and for White Fir is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dawn Redwood is Acidic, Neutral and for White Fir is Acidic, Neutral.
Dawn Redwood and White Fir Physical Information
Dawn Redwood and White Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Dawn Redwood height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas White Fir height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Dawn Redwood and White Fir are as follows:
Dawn Redwood flower color: Green, Light Green
Dawn Redwood leaf color: Light Green
White Fir flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- White Fir leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Dawn Redwood and White Fir
Care of Dawn Redwood and White Fir include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dawn Redwood pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Fir pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Dawn Redwood 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.