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About Grand Fir and Arizona Cypress


About Arizona Cypress and Grand Fir


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   

Origin
Northwestern United States, Canada   
Southwestern United States   

Types
Pacific silver fir (Abies amabilis), noble fir (Abies procera)   
Bhutan cypress, Tonkin cypress, Vietnamese cypress   

Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils   
Woodland Garden Canopy   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7   
6-9   

AHS Heat Zone
6-1   
10-2   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17   
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Pyramidal   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm   
14
1,524.00 cm   
27

Minimum Width
460.00 cm   
99+
609.60 cm   
35

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Green, Gray Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound   
Fern like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Winter   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week   
Drought Tolerant   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
None   
No   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Squirrels   
Wildlife   

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Sinuses   
allergic reaction, Avoid during Pregnancy   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Used as Christmas tree, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Good for the Scalp, Remove blemishes   
Good for skin   

Edible Uses
Sometimes   
Insignificant   

Environmental Uses
Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree   
Air purification, soil stabilisation   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Fever, Treatment of ulcers   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves   
Wood   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Used as fuel, Used for woodware   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant   
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ABIES grandis   
CUPRESSUS arizonica   

Common Name
Abies grandis   
Arizona cypress   

In Hindi
Abies grandis   
Arizona Cypress Tree   

In German
Küsten-Tanne   
Arizona Zypresse   

In French
Abies grandis   
Arizona Cyprès   

In Spanish
Abies grandis   
Ciprés de Arizona   

In Greek
Abies grandis   
Αριζόνα Κυπαρίσσι   

In Portuguese
Abies grandis   
Árvore de Cypress Arizona   

In Polish
Jodła olbrzymia   
Arizona Cypress Drzewo   

In Latin
Abies grandis   
Cupressus arbor   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Coniferophyta   
Pinophyta   

Class
Pinopsida   
Pinopsida   

Order
Pinales   
Pinales   

Family
Pinaceae   
Cupressaceae   

Genus
Abies   
Cupressus   

Clade
Not Available   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Cupressoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Grand Fir and Arizona Cypress

Wondering what are the properties of Grand Fir and Arizona Cypress? We provide you with everything About Grand Fir and Arizona Cypress. Grand Fir doesn't have thorns and Arizona Cypress doesn't have thorns. Also Grand Fir does not have fragrant flowers. Grand Fir has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis and Sinuses and Arizona Cypress has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis and Sinuses. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Grand Fir and Arizona Cypress and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Grand Fir and Arizona Cypress

Season and care of Grand Fir and Arizona Cypress is important to know. While considering everything about Grand Fir and Arizona Cypress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grand Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Arizona Cypress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Grand Fir is Loam and for Arizona Cypress is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Grand Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Arizona Cypress is Acidic, Neutral.

Grand Fir and Arizona Cypress Physical Information

Grand Fir and Arizona Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Grand Fir height is 2,440.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Arizona Cypress height is 1,524.00 cm and width 609.60 cm. The color specification of Grand Fir and Arizona Cypress are as follows:

Care of Grand Fir and Arizona Cypress

Care of Grand Fir and Arizona Cypress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grand Fir pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Arizona Cypress pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Grand Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arizona Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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