Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, California, Canada, China
Hybrid origin
Types
Balsam Fir, Cannan Fir, Fraser Fir, Grand Fir
not available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
5-8
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Orange, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Tolerances
Shade areas
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil
Do Not over Water
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Borers, Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases, Chewing and Boring Insects, Fungal Diseases, Sap-Sucking Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cough, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Wounds
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
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
Grown for shade, 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, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PSEUDOTSUGA menziesii
PRUNUS x yedoensis
Common Name
Douglas Fir
Yoshino Cherry
In Hindi
डगलस फ़िर
योशिनो चेरी
In German
Douglasfichte
Yoshino-Kirsche
In French
le sapin de Douglas
cerise Yoshino
In Spanish
abeto Douglas
Yoshino cerezo
In Greek
έλατο Douglas
Yoshino κεράσι
In Portuguese
Douglas Fir
Yoshino cereja
In Polish
daglezji
Yoshino wiśniowe
In Latin
Douglas abies
Yoshino Cherry
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Pinopsida
Not Available
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 Yoshino Cherry
Season and care of Douglas Fir and Yoshino Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Douglas Fir and Yoshino Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Douglas Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Yoshino Cherry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Douglas Fir is Clay, Loam and for Yoshino Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Douglas Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Yoshino Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Douglas Fir and Yoshino Cherry Physical Information
Douglas Fir and Yoshino Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Douglas Fir height is 2,440.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Yoshino Cherry height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Douglas Fir and Yoshino Cherry are as follows:
Douglas Fir flower color: Not Available
Douglas Fir leaf color: Dark Green
Yoshino Cherry flower color: White and Light Pink
- Yoshino Cherry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Douglas Fir and Yoshino Cherry
Care of Douglas Fir and Yoshino Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Douglas Fir pruning is done No need to prune and No pruning needed and Yoshino Cherry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Douglas Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yoshino Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.