Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Herbs
  
Origin
Northwestern United States, Canada
  
China, Japan, Korea
  
Types
Pacific silver fir (Abies amabilis), noble fir (Abies procera)
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils
  
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
6-1
  
9-4
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Compound
  
Round
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Winter
  
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
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
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Flowers
None
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Squirrels
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Sinuses
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
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
  
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
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant
  
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
ABIES grandis
  
PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'
  
Common Name
Abies grandis
  
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
  
In Hindi
Abies grandis
  
variegated butterbur
  
In German
Küsten-Tanne
  
bunte Pestwurz
  
In French
Abies grandis
  
pétasite panachée
  
In Spanish
Abies grandis
  
butterbur abigarrado
  
In Greek
Abies grandis
  
διαφοροποιημένα butterbur
  
In Portuguese
Abies grandis
  
butterbur variegada
  
In Polish
Jodła olbrzymia
  
barwny Lepiężnik
  
In Latin
Abies grandis
  
varius butterbur
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Coniferophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Pinales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Pinaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Abies
  
Petasites
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Senecioneae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Grand Fir and Variegated Butterbur
Season and care of Grand Fir and Variegated Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Grand Fir and Variegated Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grand Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Variegated Butterbur season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Grand Fir is Loam and for Variegated Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Grand Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Variegated Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Grand Fir and Variegated Butterbur Physical Information
Grand Fir and Variegated Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Grand Fir height is 2,440.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Variegated Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Grand Fir and Variegated Butterbur are as follows:
Grand Fir flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Grand Fir leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Variegated Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Variegated Butterbur leaf color: Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Care of Grand Fir and Variegated Butterbur
Care of Grand Fir and Variegated Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grand Fir pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Variegated Butterbur pruning is done Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Grand Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Variegated Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.