Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Asia, Japan, Korea
North America, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, California, Canada, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Abies concolor concolor, Abies concolor lowiana
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
sand dunes, Sandhills, Sandy areas
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-7
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver
Leaf Shape
Subulate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Summer, Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Needs less watering
Average Water Needs
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 Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Ammonium Nitrate, Inorganic, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bark beetles, Needle rust, spruce budworm
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Nematodes, Sawfly, Scale Insects
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin Problems
Edible Uses
No
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Herbicide, Used as a dye
Used as a dye, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PINUS thunbergii
ABIES concolor
Common Name
Japanese Black Pine
Black Pine
white fir, Colorado white fir
In Hindi
Japanese Black Pine
White Fir
In German
Japanese Black Pine
White Fir
In French
Japonais pin noir
White Fir
In Spanish
Pino Negro Japonés
White Fir
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Μαύρη Πεύκη
White Fir
In Portuguese
Japonês Black Pine
White Fir
In Polish
Japoński sosna czarna
Jodła
In Latin
White Pine Italica
abies alba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Black Pine and White Fir
Season and care of Japanese Black Pine and White Fir is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Black Pine and White Fir Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Black Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Black Pine is Loam, Sand and for White Fir is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Black Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for White Fir is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Black Pine and White Fir Physical Information
Japanese Black Pine and White Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Black Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas White Fir height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Black Pine and White Fir are as follows:
Japanese Black Pine flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Japanese Black Pine leaf color: Dark Green
White Fir flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- White Fir leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Japanese Black Pine and White Fir
Care of Japanese Black Pine and White Fir include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Black Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Fir pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Japanese Black Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.