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About Grand Fir and Rutabaga


About Rutabaga and Grand Fir


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Biennial   

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Vegetable   

Origin
Northwestern United States, Canada   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Pacific silver fir (Abies amabilis), noble fir (Abies procera)   
Argentine canola annua – annual rape and summer rape swede rape pabularia – Hanover-salad   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
3   
99+

Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7   
6-9   

AHS Heat Zone
6-1   
9-3   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17   
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Rosette/Stemless   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm   
14
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant   
Yellow, Light Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Tan, Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Black, Green, Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green, Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green, Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Green, Blue Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week   
Water frequently while growing, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings   

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, 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, Apply N-P-K   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Blackleg, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Grasshoppers, Lygus bugs, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails, Verticillium Wilt, white rust   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Humidity, Shade areas   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Showy   

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   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Squirrels   
Flea beetles, Moths, Snails   

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Sinuses   
Asthma, Mild Allergen, Toxic   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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   

Edible Uses
Sometimes   
Yes   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Fever, Treatment of ulcers   
Diuretic, Emollient   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves   
Leaves, Root   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant   
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ABIES grandis   
BRASSICA napus var. napobrassica   

Common Name
Abies grandis   
Rutabaga, Swede , Swedish Turnip   

In Hindi
Abies grandis   
शलजम   

In German
Küsten-Tanne   
Steckrübe   

In French
Abies grandis   
rutabaga   

In Spanish
Abies grandis   
nabo sueco   

In Greek
Abies grandis   
μέγα γογγύλιον   

In Portuguese
Abies grandis   
Rotavaga   

In Polish
Jodła olbrzymia   
Rotavaga   

In Latin
Abies grandis   
Rotavaga   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Coniferophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Pinopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Pinales   
Brassicales   

Family
Pinaceae   
Brassicaceae   

Genus
Abies   
Brassica   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Grand Fir and Rutabaga

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

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Season and Care of Grand Fir and Rutabaga

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

Grand Fir and Rutabaga Physical Information

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

Care of Grand Fir and Rutabaga

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

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