Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Southern Europe
China
Types
Not available
Not available
Habitat
open Woodlands, Woodland Garden Canopy
Deciduous forests, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-9
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
A3, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Orange, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Alternate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Moisture, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs small amount of water
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
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Dry root rot, Free of serious pests and diseases, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Moisture, Shade areas
Deer resistant, Drought
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Squirrels
Allergy
Anxiety, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Stress
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Insect Bites, Itching, Joint pain, Muscle Pain, Rheumatism
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Inner Bark, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Traditional medicine, Wood is used for making furniture
deer resistant, Shelterbelt, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ABIES alba
METASEQUOIA glyptostroboides
Common Name
Silver Fir, European Silver Fir
dawn redwood
In Hindi
Silver Fir
dawn redwood
In German
Weißtanne
Urweltmammutbaum
In French
Argent sapin
aube séquoia
In Spanish
abeto blanco
metasecuoya
In Greek
ελάτης
dawn redwood
In Portuguese
prata Fir
amanhecer Redwood
In Polish
srebrna Jodła
świt sekwoja
In Latin
aBIES
dawn redwood
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Sequoioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Silver Fir and Dawn Redwood
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Fir and Dawn Redwood? We provide you with everything About Silver Fir and Dawn Redwood. Silver Fir doesn't have thorns and Dawn Redwood 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 Dawn Redwood 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 Dawn Redwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Fir and Dawn Redwood
Season and care of Silver Fir and Dawn Redwood is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Fir and Dawn Redwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dawn Redwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Fir is Clay, Loam and for Dawn Redwood is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Dawn Redwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Fir and Dawn Redwood Physical Information
Silver Fir and Dawn Redwood physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Fir height is 2,440.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Dawn Redwood height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Fir and Dawn Redwood are as follows:
Silver Fir flower color: Not Available
Silver Fir leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Dawn Redwood flower color: Green, Light Green
- Dawn Redwood leaf color: Light Green
Care of Silver Fir and Dawn Redwood
Care of Silver Fir and Dawn Redwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Fir pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dawn Redwood pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Dawn Redwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.