Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, California, Canada, China
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Balsam Fir, Cannan Fir, Fraser Fir, Grand Fir
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas
Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
6-9
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Tan, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Shade areas
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Does not require lot of watering
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune, No pruning needed
cut main flower spike, Prune every year, 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, Bonemeal, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Borers, Red blotch
Azalea leaf gall, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Skin rash
Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cough, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Wounds
Gout, Obesity, Snoring
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Stem
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
Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries
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, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PSEUDOTSUGA menziesii
QUERCUS phellos
Common Name
Douglas Fir
Willow Oak
In Hindi
डगलस फ़िर
Overcup ओक
In German
Douglasfichte
Overcup Oak
In French
le sapin de Douglas
Overcup Oak
In Spanish
abeto Douglas
Overcup Roble
In Greek
έλατο Douglas
Overcup Oak
In Portuguese
Douglas Fir
Overcup Oak
In Polish
daglezji
Overcup Dąb
In Latin
Douglas abies
Oryza
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Pseudotsuga
Quercus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Douglas Fir and Willow Oak
Season and care of Douglas Fir and Willow Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Douglas Fir and Willow Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Douglas Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Willow Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Douglas Fir is Clay, Loam and for Willow Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Douglas Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Willow Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Douglas Fir and Willow Oak Physical Information
Douglas Fir and Willow Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Douglas Fir height is 2,440.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Willow Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Douglas Fir and Willow Oak are as follows:
Douglas Fir flower color: Not Available
Douglas Fir leaf color: Dark Green
Willow Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
- Willow Oak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Douglas Fir and Willow Oak
Care of Douglas Fir and Willow Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Douglas Fir pruning is done No need to prune and No pruning needed and Willow Oak pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune every year, 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 Willow Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.