Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, California, Canada, China
Southwestern United States, Texas
Types
Balsam Fir, Cannan Fir, Fraser Fir, Grand Fir
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas
Arid Habitats, riparian zones
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
11-15
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Purple, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark 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
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
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
Drought Tolerant
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
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
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin rash
Poisonous
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cough, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Wounds
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Seeds, 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 as Ornamental plant
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, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PSEUDOTSUGA menziesii
SOPHORA secundiflora
Common Name
Douglas Fir
Texas Mountain Laurel
In Hindi
डगलस फ़िर
Texas Mountain Laurel
In German
Douglasfichte
Meskalbohne
In French
le sapin de Douglas
Calia secundiflora
In Spanish
abeto Douglas
Texas Mountain Laurel
In Greek
έλατο Douglas
Texas Mountain Laurel
In Portuguese
Douglas Fir
Texas Mountain Laurel
In Polish
daglezji
Texas Mountain Laurel
In Latin
Douglas abies
Texas Mountain Laurel
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Pseudotsuga
Sophora
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Douglas Fir and Texas Mountain Laurel
Season and care of Douglas Fir and Texas Mountain Laurel is important to know. While considering everything about Douglas Fir and Texas Mountain Laurel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Douglas Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Texas Mountain Laurel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Douglas Fir is Clay, Loam and for Texas Mountain Laurel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Douglas Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Texas Mountain Laurel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Douglas Fir and Texas Mountain Laurel Physical Information
Douglas Fir and Texas Mountain Laurel physical information is very important for comparison. Douglas Fir height is 2,440.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Texas Mountain Laurel height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Douglas Fir and Texas Mountain Laurel are as follows:
Douglas Fir flower color: Not Available
Douglas Fir leaf color: Dark Green
Texas Mountain Laurel flower color: Purple and Blue Violet
- Texas Mountain Laurel leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Douglas Fir and Texas Mountain Laurel
Care of Douglas Fir and Texas Mountain Laurel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Douglas Fir pruning is done No need to prune and No pruning needed and Texas Mountain Laurel 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 Texas Mountain Laurel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.