Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Fruits, Trees
Origin
Northwestern United States, Canada
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Pacific silver fir (Abies amabilis), noble fir (Abies procera)
Not Available
Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
6-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Winter
Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Squirrels
Not Available
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Sinuses
Gastric
Aesthetic Uses
Used as Christmas tree, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for the Scalp, Remove blemishes
Good Cleanser
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Fever, Treatment of ulcers
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
ABIES grandis
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
Abies grandis
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In Hindi
Abies grandis
कबिट
In German
Küsten-Tanne
Indischer Holzapfel
In French
Abies grandis
Kawista
In Spanish
Abies grandis
Kawista
In Greek
Abies grandis
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Abies grandis
Limonia
In Polish
Jodła olbrzymia
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
Abies grandis
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aurantioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Grand Fir and Wood Apple
Season and care of Grand Fir and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Grand Fir and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grand Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wood Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Grand Fir is Loam and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Grand Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Grand Fir and Wood Apple Physical Information
Grand Fir and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Grand Fir height is 2,440.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Grand Fir and Wood Apple are as follows:
Grand Fir flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Grand Fir leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Grand Fir and Wood Apple
Care of Grand Fir and Wood Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grand Fir pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Grand Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.