Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Herbaceous Perennial
  
Origin
North America, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, California, Canada, Mexico
  
China, Japan, Korea
  
Types
Abies concolor concolor, Abies concolor lowiana
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Tropical regions
  
Lake Sides, River side
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
6-1
  
9-4
  
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, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Pyramidal
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
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
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Orbiculate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Shade areas
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
From Rhizomes
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil
  
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
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Ammonium Nitrate, Inorganic, organic fertlizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Bark beetles, Needle rust, spruce budworm
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
  
Drought, Drought and Wet Site
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Wildlife
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Tonic
  
Antiasthamatic, Expectorant, Miscellany
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
  
Flowers, Stem
  
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, Container, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
ABIES concolor
  
PETASITES japonicus 'Argentea'
  
Common Name
white fir, Colorado white fir
  
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
  
In Hindi
White Fir
  
Japanese Butterbur
  
In German
White Fir
  
japanische Pestwurz
  
In French
White Fir
  
Japanese Butterbur
  
In Spanish
White Fir
  
petasita japonesa
  
In Greek
White Fir
  
Japanese Butterbur
  
In Portuguese
White Fir
  
Carrapicho japonês
  
In Polish
Jodła
  
japoński Lepiężnik
  
In Latin
abies alba
  
Japanese Butterbur
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Coniferophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Pinales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Pinaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Abies
  
Petasites
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of White Fir and Japanese Butterbur
Season and care of White Fir and Japanese Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about White Fir and Japanese Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Butterbur season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Fir is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
White Fir and Japanese Butterbur Physical Information
White Fir and Japanese Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. White Fir height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Japanese Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of White Fir and Japanese Butterbur are as follows:
White Fir flower color: Non Flowering Plant
White Fir leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green and Silver
Japanese Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Japanese Butterbur leaf color: Green
Care of White Fir and Japanese Butterbur
Care of White Fir and Japanese Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Fir pruning is done No pruning needed and Japanese Butterbur pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Japanese Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.