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About Grand Fir and Veitch's Silver Fir

Grand Fir
Veitch's Silver Fir
About Veitch's Silver Fir and Grand Fir


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Origin
Northwestern United States, Canada   
Japan   
Types
Pacific silver fir (Abies amabilis), noble fir (Abies procera)   
Not Available   
Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils   
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy   
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7   
3-6   
AHS Heat Zone
6-1   
6-1   
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17   
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17   
Habit
Upright/Erect   
Pyramidal   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm   
14
1,520.00 cm   
28
Minimum Width
460.00 cm   
99+
370.00 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant   
Green, Orange, Purple   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Not Available   
orange brown, Purple, Purplish-black, Voilet   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green, Silver   
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Dark Green, Silver   
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Dark Green, Silver   
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Dark Green, Silver   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Compound   
Needle like   
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, Partial Sun   
Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Fast   
Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   
Bloom Time
Early Winter   
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   
How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   
In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   
In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic   
Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial 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   
Whiteflies   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
None   
Insignificant   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
No   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
Yes   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   
Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   
Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
No   
No   
Attracts
Birds, Squirrels   
Birds   
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Sinuses   
allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Used as Christmas tree, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree   
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   
Not Available   
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves   
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds   
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Paper pulp, Wood is used for making furniture   
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Feature Plant   
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
ABIES grandis   
Abies Veitchii   
Common Name
Abies grandis   
Christmas Tree, Veitch's Silver Fir   
In Hindi
Abies grandis   
Veitch's Silver Fir   
In German
Küsten-Tanne   
Veitch's Silver Fir   
In French
Abies grandis   
Veitch's Silver Fir   
In Spanish
Abies grandis   
Veitch's Silver Fir   
In Greek
Abies grandis   
Veitch's Silver Fir   
In Portuguese
Abies grandis   
Veitch's Silver Fir   
In Polish
Jodła olbrzymia   
Veitch's Silver Fir   
In Latin
Abies grandis   
S Veitch abiegnis   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Coniferophyta   
Pinophyta   
Class
Pinopsida   
Pinopsida   
Order
Pinales   
Pinales   
Family
Pinaceae   
Pinaceae   
Genus
Abies   
Abies   
Clade
Not Available   
Not Available   
Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   
Number of Species
Not Available   
56   
99+
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Properties of Grand Fir and Veitch's Silver Fir

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

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Season and Care of Grand Fir and Veitch's Silver Fir

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

Grand Fir and Veitch's Silver Fir Physical Information

Grand Fir and Veitch's Silver Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Grand Fir height is 2,440.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Veitch's Silver Fir height is 1,520.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Grand Fir and Veitch's Silver Fir are as follows:

Care of Grand Fir and Veitch's Silver Fir

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

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