Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Aquatics
Origin
North America, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, California, Canada, Mexico
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Abies concolor concolor, Abies concolor lowiana
Lemna minor
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
1-8
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
21,22
Habit
Pyramidal
Spreading
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Shade areas
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed
No need to prune
Fertilizers
Ammonium Nitrate, Inorganic, organic fertlizers
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Bark beetles, Needle rust, spruce budworm
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
No Beauty Benefits
Edible Uses
Not Available
No
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Wildlife
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Tonic
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ABIES concolor
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
white fir, Colorado white fir
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
White Fir
duckweed
In German
White Fir
Entengrütze
In French
White Fir
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
White Fir
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
White Fir
duckweed
In Portuguese
White Fir
lentilha-d'água
In Latin
abies alba
duckweed
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Lemneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of White Fir and Duckweed
Season and care of White Fir and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about White Fir and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Fir is Loam, Sand and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for White Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
White Fir and Duckweed Physical Information
White Fir and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. White Fir height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of White Fir and Duckweed are as follows:
White Fir flower color: Non Flowering Plant
White Fir leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green and Silver
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of White Fir and Duckweed
Care of White Fir and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Fir pruning is done No pruning needed and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer White Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.