Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, California, Canada, China
China
Types
Balsam Fir, Cannan Fir, Fraser Fir, Grand Fir
Fuyu, Jiro, Gosho, Suruga
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
6-10
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer
Tolerances
Shade areas
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil
Water usually once a day
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Borers, Red blotch
Crown gall, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Mealybugs, White peach scale
Allergy
Skin rash
Abdominal distension, Excessive flatus
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Brightens the skin complexion, For treating wrinkles
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cough, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Wounds
Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Styptic
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
Cosmetics, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PSEUDOTSUGA menziesii
DIOSPYROS kaki
Common Name
Douglas Fir
Asian Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki, Sharon Fruit
In Hindi
डगलस फ़िर
शैरन फल
In German
Douglasfichte
Sharon Frucht
In French
le sapin de Douglas
Sharon Fruit
In Spanish
abeto Douglas
Sharon Fruit
In Greek
έλατο Douglas
Sharon Φρούτα
In Portuguese
Douglas Fir
Sharon Fruit
In Polish
daglezji
Sharon Fruit
In Latin
Douglas abies
Sharon fructus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Ebenaceae
Genus
Pseudotsuga
Diospyros
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Diospyreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Douglas Fir and Sharon Fruit
Season and care of Douglas Fir and Sharon Fruit is important to know. While considering everything about Douglas Fir and Sharon Fruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Douglas Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sharon Fruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Douglas Fir is Clay, Loam and for Sharon Fruit is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Douglas Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Sharon Fruit is Acidic, Neutral.
Douglas Fir and Sharon Fruit Physical Information
Douglas Fir and Sharon Fruit physical information is very important for comparison. Douglas Fir height is 2,440.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Sharon Fruit height is 760.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Douglas Fir and Sharon Fruit are as follows:
Douglas Fir flower color: Not Available
Douglas Fir leaf color: Dark Green
Sharon Fruit flower color: Light Yellow
- Sharon Fruit leaf color: Green
Care of Douglas Fir and Sharon Fruit
Care of Douglas Fir and Sharon Fruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Douglas Fir pruning is done No need to prune and No pruning needed and Sharon Fruit 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 Sharon Fruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.