Japanese Yew

Balsam Fir

About Japanese Yew and Balsam Fir

Japanese Yew

Balsam Fir

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

1.3 Origin

Eastern Asia

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada

1.4 Types

Not Available

Abies balsamea var. balsamea, Abies balsamea var. phanerolepis

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA2

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands

Mountain tops

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-73-6

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-1

6-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 14, 15, 16, 17

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Pyramidal

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

90.00 cm1,370.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

150.00 cm300.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Non Flowering Plant

Brown, Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red

Brown, Sandy Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Needle like

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Fall, Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings, Tip cutting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently

Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

None

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Aphids, Mealybugs, White Pine Weevil

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Pollen

Itchiness, Respiratory problems

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Borders

Used as Christmas tree

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Wood

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as a dye, Wood is used for making furniture

Used as Christmas Tree

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

TAXUS cuspidata

ABIES balsamea

7.2 Common Name

spreading yew

Christmas Tree

7.2.1 In Hindi

Japanese Yew

balsam fir

7.2.2 In German

japanische Eibe

Balsamtanne

7.2.3 In French

Japanese Yew

le sapin baumier

7.2.4 In Spanish

tejo japonés

balsamero

7.2.5 In Greek

Ιαπωνικά Yew

βάλσαμο ελάτης

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Xapanese Filho

abeto balsâmico

7.2.7 In Polish

Xapanese Son

balsam fir

7.2.8 In Latin

Filius Xapanese

balsam ligneis abiegnis

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Pinopsida

8.4 Order

Pinales

8.5 Family

Taxaceae

Pinaceae

8.6 Genus

Taxus

Abies

8.7 Clade

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Japanese Yew and Balsam Fir

Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Yew and Balsam Fir? We provide you with everything About Japanese Yew and Balsam Fir. Japanese Yew doesn't have thorns and Balsam Fir doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Yew does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Yew has allergic reactions like Pollen and Balsam Fir has allergic reactions like Pollen. 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 Japanese Yew and Balsam Fir and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Japanese Yew and Balsam Fir

Season and care of Japanese Yew and Balsam Fir is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Yew and Balsam Fir Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Yew season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Balsam Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Yew is Loam and for Balsam Fir is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Yew is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Balsam Fir is Acidic, Neutral.

Japanese Yew and Balsam Fir Physical Information

Japanese Yew and Balsam Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Yew height is 90.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Balsam Fir height is 1,370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Yew and Balsam Fir are as follows:

Japanese Yew flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Japanese Yew leaf color: Dark Green
Balsam Fir flower color: Brown and Pink
Balsam Fir leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Japanese Yew and Balsam Fir

Care of Japanese Yew and Balsam Fir include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Yew pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Balsam Fir pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Japanese Yew needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Balsam Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.