Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, California, Canada, China
China, Japan
Types
Balsam Fir, Cannan Fir, Fraser Fir, Grand Fir
sand pear,Taiwanese pear,Japanese Apple Pear
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas
low mountains, warm rainy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
5-9
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Narrow and lance shape
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Shade areas
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil
Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No need to prune, No pruning needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Borers, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cough, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Wounds
Antiseptic, Astringent, Febrifuge, Nervine, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
PSEUDOTSUGA menziesii
PYRUS pyrifolia
Common Name
Douglas Fir
Asian Pear
In Hindi
डगलस फ़िर
Asian Pear
In German
Douglasfichte
Nashi-Birne
In French
le sapin de Douglas
Nashi
In Spanish
abeto Douglas
Asian pear
In Greek
έλατο Douglas
Asian pear
In Portuguese
Douglas Fir
Pera-nashi
In Polish
daglezji
Grusza chińska
In Latin
Douglas abies
Asian pear
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Maleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Douglas Fir and Asian Pear
Season and care of Douglas Fir and Asian Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Douglas Fir and Asian Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Douglas Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Asian Pear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Douglas Fir is Clay, Loam and for Asian Pear is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Douglas Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Asian Pear is Acidic, Neutral.
Douglas Fir and Asian Pear Physical Information
Douglas Fir and Asian Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Douglas Fir height is 2,440.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Asian Pear height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Douglas Fir and Asian Pear are as follows:
Douglas Fir flower color: Not Available
Douglas Fir leaf color: Dark Green
Asian Pear flower color: Not Available
- Asian Pear leaf color: Not Available
Care of Douglas Fir and Asian Pear
Care of Douglas Fir and Asian Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Douglas Fir pruning is done No need to prune and No pruning needed and Asian Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Douglas Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Asian Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.