Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Western United States, California, Canada, China
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America
Types
Balsam Fir, Cannan Fir, Fraser Fir, Grand Fir
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas
Pine barrens, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
3-7
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, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Blue, Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loose, Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Shade areas
Not Available
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
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loose, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
No need to prune, No pruning needed
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Borers, Red blotch
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Skin rash
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
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
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, 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 for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
PSEUDOTSUGA menziesii
Lupinus
Common Name
Douglas Fir
Hybrid Lupine
In Hindi
डगलस फ़िर
वृक संयंत्र
In German
Douglasfichte
lupine
In French
le sapin de Douglas
usine de lupin
In Spanish
abeto Douglas
planta de lupino
In Greek
έλατο Douglas
φυτό λούπινο
In Portuguese
Douglas Fir
tremoço planta
In Polish
daglezji
łubin roślin
In Latin
Douglas abies
Plinio herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Pseudotsuga
Lupinus
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Douglas Fir and Lupine
Season and care of Douglas Fir and Lupine is important to know. While considering everything about Douglas Fir and Lupine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Douglas Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lupine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Douglas Fir is Clay, Loam and for Lupine is Loose, Moist while the PH of soil for Douglas Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Lupine is Slightly Acidic.
Douglas Fir and Lupine Physical Information
Douglas Fir and Lupine physical information is very important for comparison. Douglas Fir height is 2,440.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Douglas Fir and Lupine are as follows:
Douglas Fir flower color: Not Available
Douglas Fir leaf color: Dark Green
Lupine flower color: Blue, Pink and White
- Lupine leaf color: Light Green
Care of Douglas Fir and Lupine
Care of Douglas Fir and Lupine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Douglas Fir pruning is done No need to prune and No pruning needed and Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Douglas Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lupine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.