Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Northwestern United States, Canada
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Pacific silver fir (Abies amabilis), noble fir (Abies procera)
red pin,Norway pine,pinus
Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils
Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
2-5
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
orange brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Compound
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
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
Do Not over Water
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Red blotch, sawflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Squirrels
songbirds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Sinuses
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Used as Christmas tree, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Landscape Designing
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
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Fever, Treatment of ulcers
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Pectoral, Poultice, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Pulp
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Herbicide, Used for making green dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ABIES grandis
PINUS resinosa
Common Name
Abies grandis
Norway Pine
In Hindi
Abies grandis
Norway pine
In German
Küsten-Tanne
Amerikanische Rot-Kiefer
In French
Abies grandis
Pin rouge
In Spanish
Abies grandis
Pinus resinosa
In Greek
Abies grandis
Norway pine
In Portuguese
Abies grandis
Pinus resinosa
In Polish
Jodła olbrzymia
Sosna czerwona
In Latin
Abies grandis
Norway pine
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
Properties of Grand Fir and Norway Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Grand Fir and Norway Pine? We provide you with everything About Grand Fir and Norway Pine. Grand Fir doesn't have thorns and Norway Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Grand Fir does not have fragrant flowers. Grand Fir has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis and Sinuses and Norway Pine 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 Norway Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Grand Fir and Norway Pine
Season and care of Grand Fir and Norway Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Grand Fir and Norway Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grand Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Norway Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Grand Fir is Loam and for Norway Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Grand Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Norway Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Grand Fir and Norway Pine Physical Information
Grand Fir and Norway Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Grand Fir height is 2,440.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Norway Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Grand Fir and Norway Pine are as follows:
Grand Fir flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Grand Fir leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Norway Pine flower color: Brown
- Norway Pine leaf color: Not Available
Care of Grand Fir and Norway Pine
Care of Grand Fir and Norway Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grand Fir pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Norway Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Grand Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Norway Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.