Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Asia
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Abies balsamea var. balsamea, Abies balsamea var. phanerolepis
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
Mountain tops
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
3-6
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Brown, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Fall, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings, Tip cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Mealybugs, White Pine Weevil
Birds
Allergy
Pollen
Itchiness, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as Christmas Tree
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
TAXUS cuspidata
ABIES balsamea
Common Name
spreading yew
Christmas Tree
In Hindi
Japanese Yew
balsam fir
In German
japanische Eibe
Balsamtanne
In French
Japanese Yew
le sapin baumier
In Spanish
tejo japonés
balsamero
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Yew
βάλσαμο ελάτης
In Portuguese
Xapanese Filho
abeto balsâmico
In Polish
Xapanese Son
balsam fir
In Latin
Filius Xapanese
balsam ligneis abiegnis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
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.