Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Europe, Southern Europe
Western United States, California, Canada, China
Types
Not available
Balsam Fir, Cannan Fir, Fraser Fir, Grand Fir
Habitat
open Woodlands, Woodland Garden Canopy
Moist Soils, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-7
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Sandy Brown
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
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Moisture, Shade areas
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune, No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Beetles, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Moisture, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Insects
Allergy
Anxiety, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Stress
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Insect Bites, Itching, Joint pain, Muscle Pain, Rheumatism
Burns, Cough, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Inner Bark, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Traditional medicine, Wood is used for making furniture
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Alpine, Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ABIES alba
PSEUDOTSUGA menziesii
Common Name
Silver Fir, European Silver Fir
Douglas Fir
In Hindi
Silver Fir
डगलस फ़िर
In German
Weißtanne
Douglasfichte
In French
Argent sapin
le sapin de Douglas
In Spanish
abeto blanco
abeto Douglas
In Greek
ελάτης
έλατο Douglas
In Portuguese
prata Fir
Douglas Fir
In Polish
srebrna Jodła
daglezji
In Latin
aBIES
Douglas abies
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Silver Fir and Douglas Fir
Season and care of Silver Fir and Douglas Fir is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Fir and Douglas Fir Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Douglas Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Fir is Clay, Loam and for Douglas Fir is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Douglas Fir is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Fir and Douglas Fir Physical Information
Silver Fir and Douglas Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Fir height is 2,440.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Douglas Fir height is 2,440.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Fir and Douglas Fir are as follows:
Silver Fir flower color: Not Available
Silver Fir leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Douglas Fir flower color: Not Available
- Douglas Fir leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Silver Fir and Douglas Fir
Care of Silver Fir and Douglas Fir include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Fir pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Douglas Fir pruning is done No need to prune and No pruning needed. In summer Silver Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Douglas Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.