Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern United States
Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Evergreen
Lebanon cedar, Turkish cedar
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mountains
Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
5-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Spreading
Flower Color
Purple, Yellow
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Light brown, Light Green, Lime Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Gray 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
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Mid fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Never Over-water, Requires regular 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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Honey fungus, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Detoxification, Infections, Metabolism, Nerve pain, Respiratory Disorders
Antiseptic, Expectorant, Respiratory Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Branch, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Christmas Tree
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ABIES fraseri
CEDRUS libani
Common Name
fraser fir
Lebanon cedar, cedar of Lebanon
In Hindi
fraser fir
लेबनान देवदार
In German
Fraser-Tanne
Libanon-Zeder
In French
sapin fraser
Cèdre du Liban
In Spanish
abeto Fraser
Cedrus libani
In Greek
fraser fir
Λίβανος κέδρου
In Portuguese
fraser abeto
Cedro-do-líbano
In Polish
jodła Frasera
Cedr libański
In Latin
abietes Fraser
Cedrus libani
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
Season and Care of Fraser Fir and Cedar of Lebanon
Season and care of Fraser Fir and Cedar of Lebanon is important to know. While considering everything about Fraser Fir and Cedar of Lebanon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fraser Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cedar of Lebanon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fraser Fir is Loam, Sand and for Cedar of Lebanon is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fraser Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Cedar of Lebanon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fraser Fir and Cedar of Lebanon Physical Information
Fraser Fir and Cedar of Lebanon physical information is very important for comparison. Fraser Fir height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Cedar of Lebanon height is 2,440.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Fraser Fir and Cedar of Lebanon are as follows:
Fraser Fir flower color: Purple and Yellow
Fraser Fir leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Cedar of Lebanon flower color: Light Green
- Cedar of Lebanon leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Fraser Fir and Cedar of Lebanon
Care of Fraser Fir and Cedar of Lebanon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fraser Fir pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cedar of Lebanon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Fraser Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cedar of Lebanon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.