Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, California, Canada, China
China, Korea
Types
Balsam Fir, Cannan Fir, Fraser Fir, Grand Fir
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas
All sorts of environments, Fertile bottom land, Well Drained
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Aristate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Shade areas
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Borers, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Allergy
Skin rash
Not Available
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
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cough, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Wounds
antimicrobial, Gastrointestinal disorders, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, 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
Sauces, Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PSEUDOTSUGA menziesii
PRUNUS mume
Common Name
Douglas Fir
Japanese Apricot
In Hindi
डगलस फ़िर
जापानी खुबानी
In German
Douglasfichte
japanische Aprikose
In French
le sapin de Douglas
abricot japonais
In Spanish
abeto Douglas
albaricoque japonés
In Greek
έλατο Douglas
Ιαπωνικά Βερίκοκο
In Portuguese
Douglas Fir
Apricot japonês
In Polish
daglezji
japońska morela
In Latin
Douglas abies
Persicum Italica
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Douglas Fir and Japanese Apricot
Season and care of Douglas Fir and Japanese Apricot is important to know. While considering everything about Douglas Fir and Japanese Apricot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Douglas Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Apricot season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Douglas Fir is Clay, Loam and for Japanese Apricot is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Douglas Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Apricot is Acidic, Neutral.
Douglas Fir and Japanese Apricot Physical Information
Douglas Fir and Japanese Apricot physical information is very important for comparison. Douglas Fir height is 2,440.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Japanese Apricot height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Douglas Fir and Japanese Apricot are as follows:
Douglas Fir flower color: Not Available
Douglas Fir leaf color: Dark Green
Japanese Apricot flower color: White, Pink and Rose
- Japanese Apricot leaf color: Green
Care of Douglas Fir and Japanese Apricot
Care of Douglas Fir and Japanese Apricot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Douglas Fir pruning is done No need to prune and No pruning needed and Japanese Apricot 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 Japanese Apricot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.