Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Northwestern United States, Canada
United States, California
Types
Pacific silver fir (Abies amabilis), noble fir (Abies procera)
Not Available
Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
6-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Red, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Orange, Pink
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Compound
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Sinuses
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Used as Christmas tree, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Good for the Scalp, Remove blemishes
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Fever, Treatment of ulcers
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Haemorrhages, Poultice, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Adhesive, Basketary, Buttons, Repellent, Tannin, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ABIES grandis
QUERCUS douglasii
Common Name
Abies grandis
Blue Oak
In Hindi
Abies grandis
Blue Oak Tree
In German
Küsten-Tanne
Blaue Eiche
In French
Abies grandis
Bleu Oak Tree
In Spanish
Abies grandis
Azul del árbol de roble
In Greek
Abies grandis
Μπλε Oak Tree
In Portuguese
Abies grandis
Carvalho azul
In Polish
Jodła olbrzymia
Niebieski Oak Tree
In Latin
Abies grandis
Blue quercum ligno
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
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 Grand Fir and Blue Oak
Season and care of Grand Fir and Blue Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Grand Fir and Blue Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grand Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Grand Fir is Loam and for Blue Oak is Not Available while the PH of soil for Grand Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Oak is Not Available.
Grand Fir and Blue Oak Physical Information
Grand Fir and Blue Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Grand Fir height is 2,440.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Blue Oak height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm. The color specification of Grand Fir and Blue Oak are as follows:
Grand Fir flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Grand Fir leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Blue Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
- Blue Oak leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Grand Fir and Blue Oak
Care of Grand Fir and Blue Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grand Fir pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Grand Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.