Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Northwestern United States, Canada
United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Pacific silver fir (Abies amabilis), noble fir (Abies procera)
The White Oaks, Chestnut Oak, Bur Oak
Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
4-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Pink, Sienna
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Purple, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Compound
Y-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Winter
Spring, Late 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, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
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
Clay, 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
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Squirrels
Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels, Woodpeckers
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Sinuses
Not Available
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
Environmental Uses
Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Fever, Treatment of ulcers
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ABIES grandis
QUERCUS ellipsoidalis
Common Name
Abies grandis
Northern Pin Oak
In Hindi
Abies grandis
Pin Oak
In German
Küsten-Tanne
Pin-Eichen
In French
Abies grandis
Pin Oak
In Spanish
Abies grandis
pin Oak
In Greek
Abies grandis
pin Oak
In Portuguese
Abies grandis
Pin Oak
In Polish
Jodła olbrzymia
pin Oak
In Latin
Abies grandis
Quercus
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Not Available
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Grand Fir and Pin Oak
Season and care of Grand Fir and Pin Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Grand Fir and Pin Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grand Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pin Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Grand Fir is Loam and for Pin Oak is Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Grand Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Pin Oak is Acidic.
Grand Fir and Pin Oak Physical Information
Grand Fir and Pin Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Grand Fir height is 2,440.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Pin Oak height is 2,499.36 cm and width 792.48 cm. The color specification of Grand Fir and Pin Oak are as follows:
Grand Fir flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Grand Fir leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pin Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Pin Oak leaf color: Pink and Sienna
Care of Grand Fir and Pin Oak
Care of Grand Fir and Pin Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grand Fir pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pin Oak pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove short branches. In summer Grand Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pin Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.