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About Grand Fir and Snow Bush


About Snow Bush and Grand Fir


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Shrub   

Origin
Northwestern United States, Canada   
Melanesia   

Types
Pacific silver fir (Abies amabilis), noble fir (Abies procera)   
Not available   

Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils   
Tropical Climate, tropical environments   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
6-1   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17   
H2, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm   
14
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant   
Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound   
Elliptic   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Winter   
Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week   
Medium   

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, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
slow-release fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
None   
None   

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   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Squirrels   
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available   

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Sinuses   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Used as Christmas tree, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover   

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   
antimicrobial   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant   
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ABIES grandis   
BREYNIA disticha   

Common Name
Abies grandis   
Snow Bush   

In Hindi
Abies grandis   
बर्फ बुश   

In German
Küsten-Tanne   
Schnee Bush   

In French
Abies grandis   
neige Bush   

In Spanish
Abies grandis   
nieve Bush   

In Greek
Abies grandis   
χιόνι Μπους   

In Portuguese
Abies grandis   
neve de Bush   

In Polish
Jodła olbrzymia   
Śnieg Bush   

In Latin
Abies grandis   
Aequaliter Nubila Bush   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Coniferophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Pinopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Pinales   
Euphorbiales   

Family
Pinaceae   
Euphorbiaceae   

Genus
Abies   
Breynia   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Phyllantheae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Antidesmatoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
38   
99+

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Properties of Grand Fir and Snow Bush

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

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Season and Care of Grand Fir and Snow Bush

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

Grand Fir and Snow Bush Physical Information

Grand Fir and Snow Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Grand Fir height is 2,440.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Snow Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Grand Fir and Snow Bush are as follows:

Care of Grand Fir and Snow Bush

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

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