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About Silver Fir and China Rose


About China Rose and Silver Fir


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Flowering Plants, Houseplant, Shrub   

Origin
Europe, Southern Europe   
Asia, Europe, North America   

Types
Not available   
R. chinensis var. chinensis, R. chinensis var. spontanea,R. chinensis var. semperflorens   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
3   
99+

Habitat
open Woodlands, Woodland Garden Canopy   
gardens   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
3-10   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Pyramidal   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm   
14
130.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
370.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White, Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Moisture, Shade areas   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Cuttings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

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
Not Available   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Moisture, Shade areas   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Not Available   

Allergy
Anxiety, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Stress   
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems   
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Insect Bites, Itching, Joint pain, Muscle Pain, Rheumatism   
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Inner Bark, Leaves   
Flowers   

Other Uses
For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Traditional medicine, Wood is used for making furniture   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees   
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ABIES alba   
Rosa chinensis   

Common Name
Silver Fir, European Silver Fir   
China Rose, Chinese rose   

In Hindi
Silver Fir   
चीनी गुलाब   

In German
Weißtanne   
Rosa chinensis   

In French
Argent sapin   
Rosier de Chine   

In Spanish
abeto blanco   
Rosa chinensis   

In Greek
ελάτης   
Rosa chinensis   

In Portuguese
prata Fir   
chinese Rose   

In Polish
srebrna Jodła   
Chińska róża   

In Latin
aBIES   
Chinese rosa   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Coniferophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Pinopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Pinales   
Rosales   

Family
Pinaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Abies   
Rosa   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Rosoideae   

Number of Species
56   
99+
100   
99+

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Properties of Silver Fir and China Rose

Wondering what are the properties of Silver Fir and China Rose? We provide you with everything About Silver Fir and China Rose. Silver Fir doesn't have thorns and China Rose doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Fir does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Fir has allergic reactions like Anxiety, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure and Stress and China Rose has allergic reactions like Anxiety, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure and Stress. 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 Silver Fir and China Rose and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Silver Fir and China Rose

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

Silver Fir and China Rose Physical Information

Silver Fir and China Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Fir height is 2,440.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas China Rose height is 130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Fir and China Rose are as follows:

Care of Silver Fir and China Rose

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

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