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About Grand Fir and Bluebell


About Bluebell and Grand Fir


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Northwestern United States, Canada   
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa   

Types
Pacific silver fir (Abies amabilis), noble fir (Abies procera)   
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii   

Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils   
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7   
4-10   

AHS Heat Zone
6-1   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17   
21,22   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm   
14
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm   
99+
15.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant   
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound   
Narrow   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Winter   
Spring, Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   

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   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Yes   

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   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Squirrels   
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators   

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Sinuses   
Pollen   

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   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Sometimes   
No   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant   
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ABIES grandis   
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica   

Common Name
Abies grandis   
Spanish Bluebell   

In Hindi
Abies grandis   
Bluebell plant   

In German
Küsten-Tanne   
Endymion Pflanze   

In French
Abies grandis   
plante Bluebell   

In Spanish
Abies grandis   
planta Bluebell   

In Greek
Abies grandis   
φυτό Bluebell   

In Portuguese
Abies grandis   
planta Bluebell   

In Polish
Jodła olbrzymia   
Bluebell roślin   

In Latin
Abies grandis   
Bluebell herba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Coniferophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Pinopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Pinales   
Liliales   

Family
Pinaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Abies   
Hyacinthoides   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Hyacintheae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Scilloideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
11   
99+

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Properties of Grand Fir and Bluebell

Wondering what are the properties of Grand Fir and Bluebell? We provide you with everything About Grand Fir and Bluebell. Grand Fir doesn't have thorns and Bluebell doesn't have thorns. Also Grand Fir does not have fragrant flowers. Grand Fir has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis and Sinuses and Bluebell 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 Bluebell and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Grand Fir and Bluebell

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

Grand Fir and Bluebell Physical Information

Grand Fir and Bluebell physical information is very important for comparison. Grand Fir height is 2,440.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Grand Fir and Bluebell are as follows:

Care of Grand Fir and Bluebell

Care of Grand Fir and Bluebell include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grand Fir pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bluebell pruning is done Pinch Tips, 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 Bluebell needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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