Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, California, Canada, China
Hybrid origin
Types
Balsam Fir, Cannan Fir, Fraser Fir, Grand Fir
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas
ditches, vacant lots, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
6-9
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, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil
Water frequently while growing
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
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
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Borers, Red blotch
Anthracnose, Aphids, bees, Birds, Caterpillars, Lily Beetle, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Butterflies, Deers
Allergy
Skin rash
Food Allergy, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing
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, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cough, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Wounds
Fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
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
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Hedges
Botanical Name
PSEUDOTSUGA menziesii
RUBUS 'Apache'
Common Name
Douglas Fir
Blackberry
In Hindi
डगलस फ़िर
ब्लैकबेरी
In German
Douglasfichte
Brombeere
In French
le sapin de Douglas
la mûre
In Spanish
abeto Douglas
Mora
In Greek
έλατο Douglas
Βατόμουρο
In Portuguese
Douglas Fir
Amora preta
In Polish
daglezji
Jeżyna
In Latin
Douglas abies
Etiam
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Rubeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Rosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Douglas Fir and Blackberry
Season and care of Douglas Fir and Blackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Douglas Fir and Blackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Douglas Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blackberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Douglas Fir is Clay, Loam and for Blackberry is Loam while the PH of soil for Douglas Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Blackberry is Acidic, Neutral.
Douglas Fir and Blackberry Physical Information
Douglas Fir and Blackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Douglas Fir height is 2,440.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Blackberry height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Douglas Fir and Blackberry are as follows:
Douglas Fir flower color: Not Available
Douglas Fir leaf color: Dark Green
Blackberry flower color: White
- Blackberry leaf color: Green
Care of Douglas Fir and Blackberry
Care of Douglas Fir and Blackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Douglas Fir pruning is done No need to prune and No pruning needed and Blackberry 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 Blackberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.