Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Northwestern United States, Canada
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Canada
Types
Pacific silver fir (Abies amabilis), noble fir (Abies procera)
Austrian Pine, Caribbean Pine, Eastern White Pine
Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils
Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Yellow green
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
Linear
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
Dry, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Winter
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Not Available
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
Acidic
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
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Sinuses
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Used as Christmas tree, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for the Scalp, Remove blemishes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Used to establish native woodland, 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
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ABIES grandis
PINUS rigida
Common Name
Abies grandis
Southern Pine, Black Pine, Torch Pine
In Hindi
Abies grandis
सनोबर
In German
Küsten-Tanne
Pitch pine
In French
Abies grandis
pitch pine
In Spanish
Abies grandis
pino
In Greek
Abies grandis
πίσσα πεύκο
In Portuguese
Abies grandis
resina de pinheiro
In Polish
Jodła olbrzymia
Pitch sosny
In Latin
Abies grandis
pice pinus
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Pinophyta
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
Season and Care of Grand Fir and Pitch Pine
Season and care of Grand Fir and Pitch Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Grand Fir and Pitch Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grand Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pitch Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Grand Fir is Loam and for Pitch Pine is Dry, Sandy while the PH of soil for Grand Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Pitch Pine is Acidic.
Grand Fir and Pitch Pine Physical Information
Grand Fir and Pitch Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Grand Fir height is 2,440.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Pitch Pine height is 3,000.00 cm and width 76.00 cm. The color specification of Grand Fir and Pitch Pine are as follows:
Grand Fir flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Grand Fir leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pitch Pine flower color: Green
- Pitch Pine leaf color: Yellow green
Care of Grand Fir and Pitch Pine
Care of Grand Fir and Pitch Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grand Fir pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pitch 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 Pitch Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.