Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Tree
  
Cactus
  
Origin
Western United States, California, Canada, China
  
South America, Argentina, Brazil
  
Types
Balsam Fir, Cannan Fir, Fraser Fir, Grand Fir
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas
  
Desert
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
  
11-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
  
Pink, Red
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Toothed
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Shade areas
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil
  
Never Over-water
  
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
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full 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
  
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Borers, Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
None
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Skin rash
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
  
Showy Purposes
  
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
  
Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
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
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Alpine, Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
  
Container, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
PSEUDOTSUGA menziesii
  
CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus
  
Common Name
Douglas Fir
  
Peruvian Apple Cactus
  
In Hindi
डगलस फ़िर
  
Peruvian Apple cactus
  
In German
Douglasfichte
  
Peruanische Apple-Kaktus
  
In French
le sapin de Douglas
  
Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus
  
In Spanish
abeto Douglas
  
Peruana de Apple Cactus
  
In Greek
έλατο Douglas
  
Του Περού μήλο κάκτος
  
In Portuguese
Douglas Fir
  
Cactus a Apple peruana
  
In Polish
daglezji
  
Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus
  
In Latin
Douglas abies
  
Apple Peruviani Cactus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Pinales
  
Caryophyllidae
  
Family
Pinaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Pseudotsuga
  
Cereus
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Cereeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Cactoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Douglas Fir and Peruvian Apple Cactus
Season and care of Douglas Fir and Peruvian Apple Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Douglas Fir and Peruvian Apple Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Douglas Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peruvian Apple Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Douglas Fir is Clay, Loam and for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Douglas Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Douglas Fir and Peruvian Apple Cactus Physical Information
Douglas Fir and Peruvian Apple Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Douglas Fir height is 2,440.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Douglas Fir and Peruvian Apple Cactus are as follows:
Douglas Fir flower color: Not Available
Douglas Fir leaf color: Dark Green
Peruvian Apple Cactus flower color: White and Yellow
- Peruvian Apple Cactus leaf color: Green
Care of Douglas Fir and Peruvian Apple Cactus
Care of Douglas Fir and Peruvian Apple Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Douglas Fir pruning is done No need to prune and No pruning needed and Peruvian Apple Cactus 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 Peruvian Apple Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.