Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, California, Canada, China
California
Types
Balsam Fir, Cannan Fir, Fraser Fir, Grand Fir
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
7-9
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought, Salt
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune, No pruning needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
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
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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
Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PSEUDOTSUGA menziesii
AESCULUS californica
Common Name
Douglas Fir
California Buckeye
In Hindi
डगलस फ़िर
कैलिफोर्निया Buckeye
In German
Douglasfichte
California Buckeye
In French
le sapin de Douglas
California Buckeye
In Spanish
abeto Douglas
California Buckeye
In Greek
έλατο Douglas
Καλιφόρνια Buckeye
In Portuguese
Douglas Fir
California Buckeye
In Polish
daglezji
Kalifornia Buckeye
In Latin
Douglas abies
California Buckeye
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Sapindaceae
Genus
Pseudotsuga
Aesculus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Douglas Fir and California Buckeye
Season and care of Douglas Fir and California Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Douglas Fir and California Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Douglas Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and California Buckeye season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Douglas Fir is Clay, Loam and for California Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Douglas Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for California Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Douglas Fir and California Buckeye Physical Information
Douglas Fir and California Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Douglas Fir height is 2,440.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas California Buckeye height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Douglas Fir and California Buckeye are as follows:
Douglas Fir flower color: Not Available
Douglas Fir leaf color: Dark Green
California Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- California Buckeye leaf color: Light Green
Care of Douglas Fir and California Buckeye
Care of Douglas Fir and California Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Douglas Fir pruning is done No need to prune and No pruning needed and California Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Douglas Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer California Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.