Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, California, Canada, China
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Types
Balsam Fir, Cannan Fir, Fraser Fir, Grand Fir
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
8-10
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
creamy white
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
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
Needs very little water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No need to prune, No pruning needed
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Borers, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin rash
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cough, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Wounds
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Twigs
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
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Groundcover
Botanical Name
PSEUDOTSUGA menziesii
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Common Name
Douglas Fir
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
In Hindi
डगलस फ़िर
desert broom
In German
Douglasfichte
Wüste Besen
In French
le sapin de Douglas
desert broom
In Spanish
abeto Douglas
escoba del desierto
In Greek
έλατο Douglas
desert broom
In Portuguese
Douglas Fir
vassoura do deserto
In Polish
daglezji
desert broom
In Latin
Douglas abies
desert broom
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Pseudotsuga
Baccharis
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Astereae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Douglas Fir and Desert Broom
Season and care of Douglas Fir and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Douglas Fir and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Douglas Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Douglas Fir is Clay, Loam and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Douglas Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Douglas Fir and Desert Broom Physical Information
Douglas Fir and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Douglas Fir height is 2,440.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Douglas Fir and Desert Broom are as follows:
Douglas Fir flower color: Not Available
Douglas Fir leaf color: Dark Green
Desert Broom flower color: White
- Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Douglas Fir and Desert Broom
Care of Douglas Fir and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Douglas Fir pruning is done No need to prune and No pruning needed and Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.