Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Canada
  
North America, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, California, Canada, Mexico
  
Types
Austrian Pine, Caribbean Pine, Eastern White Pine
  
Abies concolor concolor, Abies concolor lowiana
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Wet ground, Wet lands
  
Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
3-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
6-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
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
Oval or Rounded
  
Pyramidal
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green
  
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Dry, Sandy
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Shade areas
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Not Available
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
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
  
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
No
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
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, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Used to establish native woodland, Wildlife
  
Agroforestry, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Tonic
  
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
  
Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
  
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 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
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
PINUS rigida
  
ABIES concolor
  
Common Name
Southern Pine, Black Pine, Torch Pine
  
white fir, Colorado white fir
  
In Hindi
सनोबर
  
White Fir
  
In German
Pitch pine
  
White Fir
  
In French
pitch pine
  
White Fir
  
In Spanish
pino
  
White Fir
  
In Greek
πίσσα πεύκο
  
White Fir
  
In Portuguese
resina de pinheiro
  
White Fir
  
In Polish
Pitch sosny
  
Jodła
  
In Latin
pice pinus
  
abies alba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Pinophyta
  
Coniferophyta
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Pinopsida
  
Order
Pinales
  
Pinales
  
Family
Pinaceae
  
Pinaceae
  
Genus
Pinus
  
Abies
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Pitch Pine and White Fir
Season and care of Pitch Pine and White Fir is important to know. While considering everything about Pitch Pine and White Fir Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pitch Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pitch Pine is Dry, Sandy and for White Fir is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pitch Pine is Acidic and for White Fir is Acidic, Neutral.
Pitch Pine and White Fir Physical Information
Pitch Pine and White Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Pitch Pine height is 3,000.00 cm and width 76.00 cm whereas White Fir height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Pitch Pine and White Fir are as follows:
Pitch Pine flower color: Green
Pitch Pine leaf color: Yellow green
White Fir flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- White Fir leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Pitch Pine and White Fir
Care of Pitch Pine and White Fir include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pitch 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 Pitch 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.