Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, California, Canada, Mexico
Eastern Asia
Types
Abies concolor concolor, Abies concolor lowiana
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
High elevation
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
5-9
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, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Silver
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Bi-lobed
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Shade areas
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Never Over-water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Ammonium Nitrate, Inorganic, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bark beetles, Needle rust, spruce budworm
Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Skin irritation
Edible Uses
Not Available
Yes
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Tonic
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Root, Root bark
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
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ABIES concolor
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
Common Name
white fir, Colorado white fir
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
In Hindi
White Fir
fleeceflower
In German
White Fir
fleeceflower
In French
White Fir
fleeceflower
In Spanish
White Fir
Polygonum affine
In Greek
White Fir
fleeceflower
In Portuguese
White Fir
fleeceflower
In Polish
Jodła
fleeceflower
In Latin
abies alba
fleeceflower
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Pinopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Pinales
Caryophyllales
Family
Pinaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Unknown
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of White Fir and Fleeceflower
Season and care of White Fir and Fleeceflower is important to know. While considering everything about White Fir and Fleeceflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fleeceflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Fir is Loam, Sand and for Fleeceflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Fleeceflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
White Fir and Fleeceflower Physical Information
White Fir and Fleeceflower physical information is very important for comparison. White Fir height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of White Fir and Fleeceflower are as follows:
White Fir flower color: Non Flowering Plant
White Fir leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green and Silver
Fleeceflower flower color: White
- Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver
Care of White Fir and Fleeceflower
Care of White Fir and Fleeceflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Fir pruning is done No pruning needed and Fleeceflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer White Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fleeceflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.