Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Origin
North America, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, California, Canada, Mexico
Australia, South America
Types
Abies concolor concolor, Abies concolor lowiana
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Habitat
Tropical regions
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
4-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Purple, Red
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
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Shade areas
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Ammonium Nitrate, Inorganic, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bark beetles, Needle rust, spruce budworm
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
Yes
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Tonic
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Flowers, Fruits
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
Not Available
Botanical Name
ABIES concolor
Sambucus nigra
Common Name
white fir, Colorado white fir
Elderberry
In Hindi
White Fir
Elderberry
In German
White Fir
Holunderbeere
In French
White Fir
Sureau
In Spanish
White Fir
Saúco
In Greek
White Fir
Elderberry
In Portuguese
White Fir
Sabugueiro
In Polish
Jodła
Bez czarny
In Latin
abies alba
Elderberry
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Adoxaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of White Fir and Elderberry
Season and care of White Fir and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about White Fir and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elderberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Fir is Loam, Sand and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for White Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.
White Fir and Elderberry Physical Information
White Fir and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. White Fir height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of White Fir and Elderberry are as follows:
White Fir flower color: Non Flowering Plant
White Fir leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green and Silver
Elderberry flower color: White
- Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of White Fir and Elderberry
Care of White Fir and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Fir pruning is done No pruning needed and Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer White Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.