Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
  
Origin
Western United States, California, Canada, China
  
Central America, North America
  
Types
Balsam Fir, Cannan Fir, Fraser Fir, Grand Fir
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas
  
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
  
7-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
  
Black, Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Egg-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
  
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, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, 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
  
Do not water excessively
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly 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
  
Cut back old stems to the ground
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
  
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Borers, Red blotch
  
Aphids, Slugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
None
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Bees, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Skin rash
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
  
Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Making cosmetics
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cough, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Wounds
  
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
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
  
Edible dye
  
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, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
PSEUDOTSUGA menziesii
  
Mirabilis jalapa
  
Common Name
Douglas Fir
  
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
  
In Hindi
डगलस फ़िर
  
Mirabilis jalapa
  
In German
Douglasfichte
  
Wunderblume
  
In French
le sapin de Douglas
  
Belle-de-nuit
  
In Spanish
abeto Douglas
  
Dondiego de noche
  
In Greek
έλατο Douglas
  
mirabilis Jalapa
  
In Portuguese
Douglas Fir
  
Maravilha
  
In Polish
daglezji
  
mirabilis Jalapa
  
In Latin
Douglas abies
  
mirabilis Ja-
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Pinales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Pinaceae
  
Nyctaginaceae
  
Genus
Pseudotsuga
  
Mirabilis
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Douglas Fir and Mirabilis Jalapa
Season and care of Douglas Fir and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about Douglas Fir and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Douglas Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mirabilis Jalapa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Douglas Fir is Clay, Loam and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Douglas Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Douglas Fir and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information
Douglas Fir and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Douglas Fir height is 2,440.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Douglas Fir and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:
Douglas Fir flower color: Not Available
Douglas Fir leaf color: Dark Green
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
- Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Douglas Fir and Mirabilis Jalapa
Care of Douglas Fir and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Douglas Fir pruning is done No need to prune and No pruning needed and Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Douglas Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.