Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, California, Canada, Mexico
Northeastern United States, Canada
Types
Abies concolor concolor, Abies concolor lowiana
Balsam fir, Fraser fir
Habitat
Tropical regions
Hillside, Mountains, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
3-6
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
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Pyramidal
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Indigo
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Silver
Light Green, 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
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seperation, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Ammonium Nitrate, Inorganic, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bark beetles, Needle rust, spruce budworm
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Flies, Insects, Spider Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Cold, Congestion, sneezing, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
No
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Tonic
Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Fruits, Leaves, Stem, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ABIES concolor
ABIES balsamea phanerolepis
Common Name
white fir, Colorado white fir
Canaan Fir
In Hindi
White Fir
कनान प्राथमिकी
In German
White Fir
Canaan Fir
In French
White Fir
Canaan sapin
In Spanish
White Fir
Canaán abeto
In Greek
White Fir
Χαναάν Fir
In Portuguese
White Fir
Canaã Fir
In Polish
Jodła
Canaan Fir
In Latin
abies alba
Canaan abies
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
Season and Care of White Fir and Canaan Fir
Season and care of White Fir and Canaan Fir is important to know. While considering everything about White Fir and Canaan Fir Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Canaan Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Fir is Loam, Sand and for Canaan Fir is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Canaan Fir is Acidic, Neutral.
White Fir and Canaan Fir Physical Information
White Fir and Canaan Fir physical information is very important for comparison. White Fir height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Canaan Fir height is 1,370.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of White Fir and Canaan Fir are as follows:
White Fir flower color: Non Flowering Plant
White Fir leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green and Silver
Canaan Fir flower color: Not Available
- Canaan Fir leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of White Fir and Canaan Fir
Care of White Fir and Canaan Fir include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Fir pruning is done No pruning needed and Canaan Fir pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer White Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Canaan Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.