Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Tree
  
Flowering Plants, Succulent
  
Origin
Western United States, California, Canada, China
  
South Africa
  
Types
Balsam Fir, Cannan Fir, Fraser Fir, Grand Fir
  
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas
  
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
  
12-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
9 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Blue Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Succulent
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Spring, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Shade areas
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil
  
Needs less 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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
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
  
Shape and thin as needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
  
No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Borers, Red blotch
  
Mealybugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought and Salt
  
Flowers
None
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Skin rash
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cough, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Wounds
  
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, 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
  
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
  
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
PSEUDOTSUGA menziesii
  
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
  
Common Name
Douglas Fir
  
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
  
In Hindi
डगलस फ़िर
  
Ice Plant
  
In German
Douglasfichte
  
Eis-Anlage
  
In French
le sapin de Douglas
  
Ice Plant
  
In Spanish
abeto Douglas
  
Planta de hielo
  
In Greek
έλατο Douglas
  
Plant Ice
  
In Portuguese
Douglas Fir
  
Planta de gelo
  
In Polish
daglezji
  
Ice roślin
  
In Latin
Douglas abies
  
Ice plant
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Pinales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Pinaceae
  
Aizoaceae
  
Genus
Pseudotsuga
  
Dorotheanthus
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Ruschioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Douglas Fir and Ice Plant
Season and care of Douglas Fir and Ice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Douglas Fir and Ice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Douglas Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ice Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Douglas Fir is Clay, Loam and for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Douglas Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Douglas Fir and Ice Plant Physical Information
Douglas Fir and Ice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Douglas Fir height is 2,440.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Douglas Fir and Ice Plant are as follows:
Douglas Fir flower color: Not Available
Douglas Fir leaf color: Dark Green
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
- Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Care of Douglas Fir and Ice Plant
Care of Douglas Fir and Ice Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Douglas Fir pruning is done No need to prune and No pruning needed and Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Douglas Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ice Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.