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About White Fir and Donut Peach


About Donut Peach and White Fir


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Fruit   

Origin
North America, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, California, Canada, Mexico   
China   

Types
Abies concolor concolor, Abies concolor lowiana   
Freestone, Clingstone   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
3   
99+

Habitat
Tropical regions   
Temperate Regions, Warmer regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
6-1   
9-1   

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   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm   
99+
370.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm   
99+
370.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant   
Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Silver   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like   
Elliptic   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Shade areas   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings   
Grafting   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Pruning
No pruning needed   
Prune every year, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches   

Fertilizers
Ammonium Nitrate, Inorganic, organic fertlizers   
Compost, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous   

Pests and Diseases
Bark beetles, Needle rust, spruce budworm   
Bacterial Canker, Bacterial leaf spot, Crown gall, Leaf curl, Red blotch, Rust, Scab   

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Avoid during Pregnancy   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems   
Good for skin and hair   

Edible Uses
Not Available   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Wildlife   
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Tonic   
Cancer, Diabetes, Heart problems, Nutrients, Skin Disorders   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines   
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break   
Fruit / Fruit Tree   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ABIES concolor   
PRUNUS persica 'Saturn'   

Common Name
white fir, Colorado white fir   
Donut Peach, Peach, Saturn Peach, Yellow Freestone Peach   

In Hindi
White Fir   
डोनट पीच   

In German
White Fir   
Donut Pfirsich   

In French
White Fir   
Donut Peach   

In Spanish
White Fir   
Donut Peach   

In Greek
White Fir   
ντόνατ Ροδάκινο   

In Portuguese
White Fir   
Donut Peach   

In Polish
Jodła   
Donut Peach   

In Latin
abies alba   
Donut Peach   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Coniferophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Pinopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Pinales   
Rosales   

Family
Pinaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Abies   
Prunus   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Cetoniinae   

Number of Species
56   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of White Fir and Donut Peach

Wondering what are the properties of White Fir and Donut Peach? We provide you with everything About White Fir and Donut Peach. White Fir doesn't have thorns and Donut Peach doesn't have thorns. Also White Fir does not have fragrant flowers. White Fir has allergic reactions like Not Available and Donut Peach has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Fir and Donut Peach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of White Fir and Donut Peach

Season and care of White Fir and Donut Peach is important to know. While considering everything about White Fir and Donut Peach Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Donut Peach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Fir is Loam, Sand and for Donut Peach is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Donut Peach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

White Fir and Donut Peach Physical Information

White Fir and Donut Peach physical information is very important for comparison. White Fir height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Donut Peach height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of White Fir and Donut Peach are as follows:

Care of White Fir and Donut Peach

Care of White Fir and Donut Peach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Fir pruning is done No pruning needed and Donut Peach pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer White Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Donut Peach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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