Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass
Origin
North America, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, California, Canada, Mexico
China, Japan
Types
Abies concolor concolor, Abies concolor lowiana
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
Tropical regions
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
6-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Pink, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Shade areas
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Ammonium Nitrate, Inorganic, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bark beetles, Needle rust, spruce budworm
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Cyanide poisoning
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
Yes
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Tonic
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ABIES concolor
BAMBUSA
Common Name
white fir, Colorado white fir
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In German
White Fir
Bambus
In French
White Fir
Bambou
In Spanish
White Fir
Bambú
In Greek
White Fir
μπαμπού
In Portuguese
White Fir
bambu
In Latin
abies alba
Bamboo
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Season and Care of White Fir and Bamboo
Season and care of White Fir and Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about White Fir and Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Fir is Loam, Sand and for Bamboo is Loam while the PH of soil for White Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
White Fir and Bamboo Physical Information
White Fir and Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. White Fir height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of White Fir and Bamboo are as follows:
White Fir flower color: Non Flowering Plant
White Fir leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green and Silver
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of White Fir and Bamboo
Care of White Fir and Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Fir pruning is done No pruning needed and Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer White Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.