Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe
Northwestern United States, Canada
Types
not available
Pacific silver fir (Abies amabilis), noble fir (Abies procera)
Habitat
Not Available
Hills, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-7
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs watering once a week
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Cytospora canker, Needle rust, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Bugs
Birds, Squirrels
Allergy
no allergic reactions
allergic conjunctivitis, Sinuses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Used as Christmas tree, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for the Scalp, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands
Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cold, Cough, Fever, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in paper industry
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
PICEA abies 'Acrocona'
ABIES grandis
Common Name
Norway Spruce
Abies grandis
In Hindi
Norway Spruce
Abies grandis
In German
Fichte
Küsten-Tanne
In French
épinette de Norvège
Abies grandis
In Spanish
picea de Noruega
Abies grandis
In Greek
Νορβηγία Spruce
Abies grandis
In Portuguese
Noruega Spruce
Abies grandis
In Polish
świerk pospolity
Jodła olbrzymia
In Latin
Norway Spruce
Abies grandis
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Coniferophyta
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 Norway Spruce and Grand Fir
Season and care of Norway Spruce and Grand Fir is important to know. While considering everything about Norway Spruce and Grand Fir Care, growing season is an essential factor. Norway Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Grand Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Norway Spruce is Loam, Sand and for Grand Fir is Loam while the PH of soil for Norway Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Grand Fir is Acidic, Neutral.
Norway Spruce and Grand Fir Physical Information
Norway Spruce and Grand Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Norway Spruce height is 1,370.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Grand Fir height is 2,440.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Norway Spruce and Grand Fir are as follows:
Norway Spruce flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Norway Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Grand Fir flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Grand Fir leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Norway Spruce and Grand Fir
Care of Norway Spruce and Grand Fir include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Norway Spruce pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves and Grand Fir pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Norway Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Grand Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.