Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Southern Europe
Europe
Types
Not available
not available
Habitat
open Woodlands, Woodland Garden Canopy
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-8
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, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Pyramidal
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Not Available
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light 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, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Moisture, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Cytospora canker, Needle rust, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Moisture, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
None
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bugs
Allergy
Anxiety, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Stress
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Forms dense stands
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Insect Bites, Itching, Joint pain, Muscle Pain, Rheumatism
Not Available
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
Used as Ornamental plant, used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ABIES alba
PICEA abies 'Acrocona'
Common Name
Silver Fir, European Silver Fir
Norway Spruce
In Hindi
Silver Fir
Norway Spruce
In German
Weißtanne
Fichte
In French
Argent sapin
épinette de Norvège
In Spanish
abeto blanco
picea de Noruega
In Greek
ελάτης
Νορβηγία Spruce
In Portuguese
prata Fir
Noruega Spruce
In Polish
srebrna Jodła
świerk pospolity
In Latin
aBIES
Norway Spruce
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Silver Fir and Norway Spruce
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Fir and Norway Spruce? We provide you with everything About Silver Fir and Norway Spruce. Silver Fir doesn't have thorns and Norway Spruce 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 Norway Spruce 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 Norway Spruce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Fir and Norway Spruce
Season and care of Silver Fir and Norway Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Fir and Norway Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Norway Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Fir is Clay, Loam and for Norway Spruce is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Norway Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Fir and Norway Spruce Physical Information
Silver Fir and Norway Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Fir height is 2,440.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Norway Spruce height is 1,370.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Fir and Norway Spruce are as follows:
Silver Fir flower color: Not Available
Silver Fir leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Norway Spruce flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Norway Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Silver Fir and Norway Spruce
Care of Silver Fir and Norway Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Fir pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Norway Spruce pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Norway Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.