Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Northwestern United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Pacific silver fir (Abies amabilis), noble fir (Abies procera)
Habitat
Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland
Hills, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
5-7
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow Brown
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red, Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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, Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week
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
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Squirrels
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Watery eyes
allergic conjunctivitis, Sinuses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Christmas tree, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for the Scalp, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic
Cold, Cough, Fever, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Used in herbal medicines, Used in Homeopathy
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis
ABIES grandis
Common Name
northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda
Abies grandis
In Hindi
Thuja occidentalis
Abies grandis
In German
Abendländischer Lebensbaum
Küsten-Tanne
In French
Thuya occidental
Abies grandis
In Spanish
Tuya del Canadá
Abies grandis
In Greek
Thuja occidentalis
Abies grandis
In Portuguese
Thuja occidentalis
Abies grandis
In Polish
Żywotnik_zachodni
Jodła olbrzymia
In Latin
Thuja occidentalis
Abies grandis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of White Cedar and Grand Fir
Wondering what are the properties of White Cedar and Grand Fir? We provide you with everything About White Cedar and Grand Fir. White Cedar doesn't have thorns and Grand Fir doesn't have thorns. Also White Cedar does not have fragrant flowers. White Cedar has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing and Watery eyes and Grand Fir has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing and Watery eyes. 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 White Cedar and Grand Fir and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of White Cedar and Grand Fir
Season and care of White Cedar and Grand Fir is important to know. While considering everything about White Cedar and Grand Fir Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Grand Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Grand Fir is Loam while the PH of soil for White Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Grand Fir is Acidic, Neutral.
White Cedar and Grand Fir Physical Information
White Cedar and Grand Fir physical information is very important for comparison. White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Grand Fir height is 2,440.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of White Cedar and Grand Fir are as follows:
White Cedar flower color: Yellow and Yellow Brown
White Cedar leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Grand Fir flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Grand Fir leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of White Cedar and Grand Fir
Care of White Cedar and Grand Fir include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Grand Fir pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer White Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Grand Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.