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About Grand Fir and Southern Red Oak


About Southern Red Oak and Grand Fir


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Tree   

Origin
Northwestern United States, Canada   
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States   

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

Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils   
Sandhills   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7   
6-9   

AHS Heat Zone
6-1   
9-5   

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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm   
14
2,130.00 cm   
21

Minimum Width
460.00 cm   
99+
2,130.00 cm   
5

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant   
Red, Light Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown, Black   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan, Dark Red   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound   
Lobed   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Winter   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter   

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   
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   
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
fertilize in growing season   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Leaf Blister, Spider mites   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Salt   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

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   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Squirrels   
Birds   

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Sinuses   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Fever, Treatment of ulcers   
Nutrients   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves   
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Economic Purpose, Used in construction   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant   
Feature Plant, Shade Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ABIES grandis   
QUERCUS falcata   

Common Name
Abies grandis   
Southern Red Oak   

In Hindi
Abies grandis   
दक्षिणी लाल ओक   

In German
Küsten-Tanne   
Südliche Red Oak   

In French
Abies grandis   
Chêne rouge du Sud   

In Spanish
Abies grandis   
Roble Rojo meridional   

In Greek
Abies grandis   
Νότια Red Oak   

In Portuguese
Abies grandis   
Southern Red Oak   

In Polish
Jodła olbrzymia   
Southern Red Oak   

In Latin
Abies grandis   
Quercus falcata   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Coniferophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Pinopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Pinales   
Fagales   

Family
Pinaceae   
Fagaceae   

Genus
Abies   
Quercus   

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 Southern Red Oak

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

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Season and Care of Grand Fir and Southern Red Oak

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

Grand Fir and Southern Red Oak Physical Information

Grand Fir and Southern Red Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Grand Fir height is 2,440.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Southern Red Oak height is 2,130.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm. The color specification of Grand Fir and Southern Red Oak are as follows:

Care of Grand Fir and Southern Red Oak

Care of Grand Fir and Southern Red Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grand Fir pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Southern Red Oak pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, 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 Southern Red Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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