Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Canada
Northwestern United States, Canada
Types
Austrian Pine, Caribbean Pine, Eastern White Pine
Pacific silver fir (Abies amabilis), noble fir (Abies procera)
Habitat
Wet ground, Wet lands
Hills, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Dry, Sandy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Not Available
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Squirrels
Allergy
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
allergic conjunctivitis, Sinuses
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Used as Christmas tree, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for the Scalp, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Used to establish native woodland, Wildlife
Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cold, Cough, Fever, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
PINUS rigida
ABIES grandis
Common Name
Southern Pine, Black Pine, Torch Pine
Abies grandis
In Hindi
सनोबर
Abies grandis
In German
Pitch pine
Küsten-Tanne
In French
pitch pine
Abies grandis
In Spanish
pino
Abies grandis
In Greek
πίσσα πεύκο
Abies grandis
In Portuguese
resina de pinheiro
Abies grandis
In Polish
Pitch sosny
Jodła olbrzymia
In Latin
pice pinus
Abies grandis
Phylum
Pinophyta
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
Properties of Pitch Pine and Grand Fir
Wondering what are the properties of Pitch Pine and Grand Fir? We provide you with everything About Pitch Pine and Grand Fir. Pitch Pine has thorns and Grand Fir doesn't have thorns. Also Pitch Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Pitch Pine has allergic reactions like Asthma, Rash and Skin rash and Grand Fir has allergic reactions like Asthma, Rash and Skin rash. 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 Pitch Pine and Grand Fir and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pitch Pine and Grand Fir
Season and care of Pitch Pine and Grand Fir is important to know. While considering everything about Pitch Pine and Grand Fir Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pitch Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Grand Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pitch Pine is Dry, Sandy and for Grand Fir is Loam while the PH of soil for Pitch Pine is Acidic and for Grand Fir is Acidic, Neutral.
Pitch Pine and Grand Fir Physical Information
Pitch Pine and Grand Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Pitch Pine height is 3,000.00 cm and width 76.00 cm whereas Grand Fir height is 2,440.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Pitch Pine and Grand Fir are as follows:
Pitch Pine flower color: Green
Pitch Pine leaf color: Yellow green
Grand Fir flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Grand Fir leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pitch Pine and Grand Fir
Care of Pitch Pine and Grand Fir include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pitch Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Grand Fir pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pitch Pine 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.