Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Japan
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy
  
subtropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-6
  
8-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
6-1
  
10-1
  
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Pyramidal
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm
  
28
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green, Orange, Purple
  
Pink, Peach
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
orange brown, Purple, Purplish-black, Voilet
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Silver
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Silver
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Silver
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Silver
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Maple shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, 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
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
20-20-20 amount
  
Pests and Diseases
Whiteflies
  
Abutilon mosaic virus, Aphids, Beetles, Scale
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Applicable
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
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
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
  
Beautification, Bonsai, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, small hedge, Used as an interior landscaping species
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Wood is used for making furniture
  
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Abies Veitchii
  
ABUTILON 'Savitzii'
  
Common Name
Christmas Tree, Veitch's Silver Fir
  
Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
  
In Hindi
Veitch's Silver Fir
  
flowering maple
  
In German
Veitch's Silver Fir
  
Schönmalve
  
In French
Veitch's Silver Fir
  
érable floraison
  
In Spanish
Veitch's Silver Fir
  
arce de floración
  
In Greek
Veitch's Silver Fir
  
ανθοφορία σφενδάμου
  
In Portuguese
Veitch's Silver Fir
  
de bordo florescimento
  
In Polish
Veitch's Silver Fir
  
klon kwitnienia
  
In Latin
S Veitch abiegnis
  
Abutilon
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Pinophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Pinales
  
Malvales
  
Family
Pinaceae
  
Malvaceae
  
Genus
Abies
  
Abutilon
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Malveae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Malvoideae
  
Season and Care of Veitch's Silver Fir and Flowering Maple
Season and care of Veitch's Silver Fir and Flowering Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Veitch's Silver Fir and Flowering Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Veitch's Silver Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Flowering Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Veitch's Silver Fir is Clay, Loam and for Flowering Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Veitch's Silver Fir is Acidic and for Flowering Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Veitch's Silver Fir and Flowering Maple Physical Information
Veitch's Silver Fir and Flowering Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Veitch's Silver Fir height is 1,520.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Flowering Maple height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Veitch's Silver Fir and Flowering Maple are as follows:
Veitch's Silver Fir flower color: Green, Orange and Purple
Veitch's Silver Fir leaf color: Dark Green and Silver
Flowering Maple flower color: Pink and Peach
- Flowering Maple leaf color: Green, Gray Green, Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Veitch's Silver Fir and Flowering Maple
Care of Veitch's Silver Fir and Flowering Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Veitch's Silver Fir pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Flowering Maple pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Veitch's Silver Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Flowering Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.