Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Western United States, California, Canada, China
China, Japan
Types
Balsam Fir, Cannan Fir, Fraser Fir, Grand Fir
Aurea,Kaizuka,Plumosa Aurea
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
3-9
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
Light Yellow Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Blue Black, Purple Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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, Mid Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
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
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
Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
None
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Not Applicable
Allergy
Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Antirheumatic, Hemostatic, Hepatic, Skin Diseases, Skin wounds, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Root, 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
Decoration Purposes, Pesticide, 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
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
PSEUDOTSUGA menziesii
JUNIPERUS chinensis
Common Name
Douglas Fir
Chinese Juniper
In Hindi
डगलस फ़िर
चीनी जुनिपर
In German
Douglasfichte
chinesische Wacholder
In French
le sapin de Douglas
genévrier de Chine
In Spanish
abeto Douglas
enebro chino
In Greek
έλατο Douglas
Κινέζικα αρκεύθου
In Portuguese
Douglas Fir
zimbro chinês
In Polish
daglezji
jałowiec chiński
In Latin
Douglas abies
Chinese iuniperorum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Pseudotsuga
Juniperus
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cupressoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Douglas Fir and Chinese Juniper
Season and care of Douglas Fir and Chinese Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Douglas Fir and Chinese Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Douglas Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chinese Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Douglas Fir is Clay, Loam and for Chinese Juniper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Douglas Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Chinese Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Douglas Fir and Chinese Juniper Physical Information
Douglas Fir and Chinese Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Douglas Fir height is 2,440.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Chinese Juniper height is 60.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Douglas Fir and Chinese Juniper are as follows:
Douglas Fir flower color: Not Available
Douglas Fir leaf color: Dark Green
Chinese Juniper flower color: Light Yellow Green
- Chinese Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Douglas Fir and Chinese Juniper
Care of Douglas Fir and Chinese Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Douglas Fir pruning is done No need to prune and No pruning needed and Chinese Juniper 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 Chinese Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.