Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, California, Canada, China
Asia, Europe, Northern Africa
Types
Balsam Fir, Cannan Fir, Fraser Fir, Grand Fir
Sorbus aucuparia fenenkiana, Sorbus aucuparia glabrata, Sorbus aucuparia praemorsa
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas
Temperate Regions
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Orange, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring
Tolerances
Shade areas
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Budding, Grafting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil
Do Not over Water, Water in the early morning hours
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune, No pruning needed
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Borers, Red blotch
Aphids, blister mites, Canker, fireblight, sawflies, Silver leaf
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Skin rash
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cough, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Wounds
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Laxative, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Fruits, Wood
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
Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
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, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PSEUDOTSUGA menziesii
Sorbus aucuparia
Common Name
Douglas Fir
Rowan, Mountain ash
In Hindi
डगलस फ़िर
रोवाण पौधा
In German
Douglasfichte
Rowan Tree
In French
le sapin de Douglas
Rowan Tree
In Spanish
abeto Douglas
Rowan Tree
In Greek
έλατο Douglas
Rowan Tree
In Portuguese
Douglas Fir
Árvore de Rowan
In Polish
daglezji
Rowan Tree
In Latin
Douglas abies
Rowan ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
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 Rowan Tree
Season and care of Douglas Fir and Rowan Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Douglas Fir and Rowan Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Douglas Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rowan Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Douglas Fir is Clay, Loam and for Rowan Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Douglas Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Rowan Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Douglas Fir and Rowan Tree Physical Information
Douglas Fir and Rowan Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Douglas Fir height is 2,440.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Rowan Tree height is 1,000.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Douglas Fir and Rowan Tree are as follows:
Douglas Fir flower color: Not Available
Douglas Fir leaf color: Dark Green
Rowan Tree flower color: White
- Rowan Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Douglas Fir and Rowan Tree
Care of Douglas Fir and Rowan Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Douglas Fir pruning is done No need to prune and No pruning needed and Rowan Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Douglas Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rowan Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.