Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, California, Canada, China
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Balsam Fir, Cannan Fir, Fraser Fir, Grand Fir
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
8-10
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
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Green, Lemon yellow, 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
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Shade areas
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
High
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No need to prune, No pruning needed
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Borers, Red blotch
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Skin rash
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds
Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cough, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Wounds
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
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, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
PSEUDOTSUGA menziesii
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Douglas Fir
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
डगलस फ़िर
मौसम्बी
In German
Douglasfichte
süße Limone
In French
le sapin de Douglas
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
abeto Douglas
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
έλατο Douglas
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Douglas Fir
doce de limão
In Polish
daglezji
słodkie limonki
In Latin
Douglas abies
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Citroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Douglas Fir and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Douglas Fir and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Douglas Fir and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Douglas Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Douglas Fir is Clay, Loam and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Douglas Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Douglas Fir and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Douglas Fir and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Douglas Fir height is 2,440.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Douglas Fir and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Douglas Fir flower color: Not Available
Douglas Fir leaf color: Dark Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Douglas Fir and Sweet Lime
Care of Douglas Fir and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Douglas Fir pruning is done No need to prune and No pruning needed and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Douglas Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.