Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Western United States, California, Canada, China
United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Balsam Fir, Cannan Fir, Fraser Fir, Grand Fir
The White Oaks, Chestnut Oak, Bur Oak
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
4-7
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
Flower Color
Not Available
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Pink, Sienna
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Purple, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Y-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought
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
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No need to prune, No pruning needed
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches
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
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels, Woodpeckers
Allergy
Skin rash
Not Available
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, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cough, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Wounds
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Tree trunks
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
Air freshner, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PSEUDOTSUGA menziesii
QUERCUS ellipsoidalis
Common Name
Douglas Fir
Northern Pin Oak
In Hindi
डगलस फ़िर
Pin Oak
In German
Douglasfichte
Pin-Eichen
In French
le sapin de Douglas
Pin Oak
In Spanish
abeto Douglas
pin Oak
In Greek
έλατο Douglas
pin Oak
In Portuguese
Douglas Fir
Pin Oak
In Polish
daglezji
pin Oak
In Latin
Douglas abies
Quercus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Pseudotsuga
Quercus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Douglas Fir and Pin Oak
Season and care of Douglas Fir and Pin Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Douglas Fir and Pin Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Douglas Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pin Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Douglas Fir is Clay, Loam and for Pin Oak is Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Douglas Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Pin Oak is Acidic.
Douglas Fir and Pin Oak Physical Information
Douglas Fir and Pin Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Douglas Fir height is 2,440.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Pin Oak height is 2,499.36 cm and width 792.48 cm. The color specification of Douglas Fir and Pin Oak are as follows:
Douglas Fir flower color: Not Available
Douglas Fir leaf color: Dark Green
Pin Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Pin Oak leaf color: Pink and Sienna
Care of Douglas Fir and Pin Oak
Care of Douglas Fir and Pin Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Douglas Fir pruning is done No need to prune and No pruning needed and Pin Oak pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove short branches. In summer Douglas Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pin Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.