Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, California, Canada, China
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
Balsam Fir, Cannan Fir, Fraser Fir, Grand Fir
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
4-8
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Shade areas
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Not Available
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cough, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Wounds
Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Sap, Tree trunks
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
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PSEUDOTSUGA menziesii
ACER nigrum
Common Name
Douglas Fir
Black Maple
In Hindi
डगलस फ़िर
Black Maple Tree
In German
Douglasfichte
Schwarz Ahorn
In French
le sapin de Douglas
Noir Érable
In Spanish
abeto Douglas
Negro del árbol de arce
In Greek
έλατο Douglas
Μαύρο Maple Tree
In Portuguese
Douglas Fir
Árvore de bordo preto
In Polish
daglezji
Czarny klon
In Latin
Douglas abies
White Acer ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Areceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Douglas Fir and Black Maple
Season and care of Douglas Fir and Black Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Douglas Fir and Black Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Douglas Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Douglas Fir is Clay, Loam and for Black Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Douglas Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Douglas Fir and Black Maple Physical Information
Douglas Fir and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Douglas Fir height is 2,440.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Douglas Fir and Black Maple are as follows:
Douglas Fir flower color: Not Available
Douglas Fir leaf color: Dark Green
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Douglas Fir and Black Maple
Care of Douglas Fir and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Douglas Fir pruning is done No need to prune and No pruning needed and Black Maple 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 Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.