Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern United States
Northeastern United States, Canada
Types
Evergreen
Balsam fir, Fraser fir
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mountains
Hillside, Mountains, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
3-6
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Pyramidal
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Purple, Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
needle shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seperation, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Flies, Insects, Spider Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Cold, Congestion, sneezing, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Detoxification, Infections, Metabolism, Nerve pain, Respiratory Disorders
Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Stem, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Christmas Tree
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ABIES fraseri
ABIES balsamea phanerolepis
Common Name
fraser fir
Canaan Fir
In Hindi
fraser fir
कनान प्राथमिकी
In German
Fraser-Tanne
Canaan Fir
In French
sapin fraser
Canaan sapin
In Spanish
abeto Fraser
Canaán abeto
In Greek
fraser fir
Χαναάν Fir
In Portuguese
fraser abeto
Canaã Fir
In Polish
jodła Frasera
Canaan Fir
In Latin
abietes Fraser
Canaan abies
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Fraser Fir and Canaan Fir
Season and care of Fraser Fir and Canaan Fir is important to know. While considering everything about Fraser Fir and Canaan Fir Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fraser Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Canaan Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fraser Fir is Loam, Sand and for Canaan Fir is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fraser Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Canaan Fir is Acidic, Neutral.
Fraser Fir and Canaan Fir Physical Information
Fraser Fir and Canaan Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Fraser Fir height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Canaan Fir height is 1,370.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Fraser Fir and Canaan Fir are as follows:
Fraser Fir flower color: Purple and Yellow
Fraser Fir leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Canaan Fir flower color: Not Available
- Canaan Fir leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Fraser Fir and Canaan Fir
Care of Fraser Fir and Canaan Fir include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fraser Fir pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Canaan Fir pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Fraser Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Canaan Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.