Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Flowering Plants
Origin
Northwestern United States, Canada
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Types
Pacific silver fir (Abies amabilis), noble fir (Abies procera)
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
3-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Compound
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
use all-purpose fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Squirrels
Bumblebees
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Sinuses
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
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
Environmental Uses
Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Fever, Treatment of ulcers
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
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
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ABIES grandis
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
Common Name
Abies grandis
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
In Hindi
Abies grandis
Wild Snapdragon
In German
Küsten-Tanne
Wilde Snapdragon
In French
Abies grandis
Snapdragon sauvage
In Spanish
Abies grandis
Salvaje Snapdragon
In Greek
Abies grandis
άγρια Snapdragon
In Portuguese
Abies grandis
Selvagem Snapdragon
In Polish
Jodła olbrzymia
Dziki Snapdragon
In Latin
Abies grandis
Phlox Ferae
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Scrophulariales
Family
Pinaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Scrophularioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Grand Fir and Wild Snapdragon
Season and care of Grand Fir and Wild Snapdragon is important to know. While considering everything about Grand Fir and Wild Snapdragon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grand Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wild Snapdragon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Grand Fir is Loam and for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Grand Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Grand Fir and Wild Snapdragon Physical Information
Grand Fir and Wild Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Grand Fir height is 2,440.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Grand Fir and Wild Snapdragon are as follows:
Grand Fir flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Grand Fir leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
- Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Grand Fir and Wild Snapdragon
Care of Grand Fir and Wild Snapdragon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grand Fir pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wild Snapdragon 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 Wild Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.