Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass
Origin
North America, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, California, Canada, Mexico
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Abies concolor concolor, Abies concolor lowiana
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
4-9
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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Shade areas
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
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
Pruning
No pruning needed
cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Ammonium Nitrate, Inorganic, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Bark beetles, Needle rust, spruce budworm
Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought, Pollution
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
No
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Wildlife
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Tonic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
ABIES concolor
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'
Common Name
white fir, Colorado white fir
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass
In Hindi
White Fir
maiden grass
In German
White Fir
Mädchen Gras
In French
White Fir
herbe de jeune fille
In Spanish
White Fir
hierba doncella
In Greek
White Fir
παρθενική γρασίδι
In Portuguese
White Fir
grama de solteira
In Polish
Jodła
panieńskie trawy
In Latin
abies alba
virgo herba
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of White Fir and Maiden Grass
Season and care of White Fir and Maiden Grass is important to know. While considering everything about White Fir and Maiden Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Maiden Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Fir is Loam, Sand and for Maiden Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Maiden Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
White Fir and Maiden Grass Physical Information
White Fir and Maiden Grass physical information is very important for comparison. White Fir height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of White Fir and Maiden Grass are as follows:
White Fir flower color: Non Flowering Plant
White Fir leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green and Silver
Maiden Grass flower color: Red and White
- Maiden Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of White Fir and Maiden Grass
Care of White Fir and Maiden Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Fir pruning is done No pruning needed and Maiden Grass pruning is done cut main flower spike and Remove dead leaves. In summer White Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Maiden Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.