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
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Types
Abies concolor concolor, Abies concolor lowiana
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
6-1
Not Available
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
1 - 7,15 - 17
Habit
Pyramidal
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver
Blue Green, Gray 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
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Summer, Spring
Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
Ammonium Nitrate, Inorganic, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bark beetles, Needle rust, spruce budworm
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
No
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Tonic
Not Available
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
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ABIES concolor
Pinus balfouriana
Common Name
white fir, Colorado white fir
Foxtail pine
In Hindi
White Fir
foxtail pine
In German
White Fir
foxtail Kiefer
In French
White Fir
sétaire pin
In Spanish
White Fir
pino de cola de zorra
In Greek
White Fir
αλωπέκουρου πεύκο
In Portuguese
White Fir
pinho foxtail
In Polish
Jodła
włośnica sosny
In Latin
abies alba
panicum pinus
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Pineae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pinoideae
Season and Care of White Fir and Foxtail pine
Season and care of White Fir and Foxtail pine is important to know. While considering everything about White Fir and Foxtail pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Foxtail pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Fir is Loam, Sand and for Foxtail pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Foxtail pine is Acidic, Neutral.
White Fir and Foxtail pine Physical Information
White Fir and Foxtail pine physical information is very important for comparison. White Fir height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Foxtail pine height is 1,000.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of White Fir and Foxtail pine are as follows:
White Fir flower color: Non Flowering Plant
White Fir leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green and Silver
Foxtail pine flower color: Not Available
- Foxtail pine leaf color: Green
Care of White Fir and Foxtail pine
Care of White Fir and Foxtail pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Fir pruning is done No pruning needed and Foxtail pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer White Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.