Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Tree
  
Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
  
Western United States, California, Canada, China
  
Types
Alizes
Bumblebee Deelite
Maui Moonlight
Langport Wren
Sarah Taylor
Titan's Glory
Thornbird
Jane Phillips
Orinoco Flow
  
Balsam Fir, Cannan Fir, Fraser Fir, Grand Fir
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest
  
Moist Soils, Rocky areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
4-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
-9999
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
2,440.00 cm
  
14
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Shade areas
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
  
No need to prune, No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
  
Beetles, Borers, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
  
Insects
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
Skin rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Burns, Cough, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil
  
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Alpine, Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
IRIS
  
PSEUDOTSUGA menziesii
  
Common Name
Iris
  
Douglas Fir
  
In Hindi
Iris
  
डगलस फ़िर
  
In German
Iris
  
Douglasfichte
  
In French
Iris
  
le sapin de Douglas
  
In Spanish
Iris
  
abeto Douglas
  
In Greek
Ίρις
  
έλατο Douglas
  
In Portuguese
Íris
  
Douglas Fir
  
In Polish
Irys
  
daglezji
  
In Latin
Iris
  
Douglas abies
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Pinopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Pinales
  
Family
Iridaceae
  
Pinaceae
  
Genus
Iris
  
Pseudotsuga
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Irideae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Iridoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Iris and Douglas Fir
Season and care of Iris and Douglas Fir is important to know. While considering everything about Iris and Douglas Fir Care, growing season is an essential factor. Iris season is Not Available and Douglas Fir season is Not Available. The type of soil for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Douglas Fir is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Douglas Fir is Acidic, Neutral.
Iris and Douglas Fir Physical Information
Iris and Douglas Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Iris height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Douglas Fir height is 2,440.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Iris and Douglas Fir are as follows:
Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
Iris leaf color: Not Available
Douglas Fir flower color: Not Available
- Douglas Fir leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Iris and Douglas Fir
Care of Iris and Douglas Fir include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Douglas Fir pruning is done No need to prune and No pruning needed. In summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Douglas Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.