Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
Origin
North America, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, California, Canada, Mexico
Mexico
Types
Abies concolor concolor, Abies concolor lowiana
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
9-12
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
H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Non Flowering Plant
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, Yellow 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, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed
Prune every year, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Ammonium Nitrate, Inorganic, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bark beetles, Needle rust, spruce budworm
Aphids, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Mealybugs
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
No Beauty Benefits
Edible Uses
Not Available
No
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Wildlife
Air purification, Windbreak
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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ABIES concolor
OTATEA acuminata
Common Name
white fir, Colorado white fir
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
In Hindi
White Fir
मैक्सिकन बांस
In German
White Fir
Mexican Bambus
In French
White Fir
Bamboo mexicaine
In Spanish
White Fir
bambú mexicana
In Greek
White Fir
Μεξικού μπαμπού
In Portuguese
White Fir
Bamboo Mexican
In Polish
Jodła
Mexican Bamboo
In Latin
abies alba
Mexicanus Bamboo
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Not Available
Class
Pinopsida
Not Available
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of White Fir and Mexican Bamboo
Season and care of White Fir and Mexican Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about White Fir and Mexican Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mexican Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Fir is Loam, Sand and for Mexican Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Mexican Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral.
White Fir and Mexican Bamboo Physical Information
White Fir and Mexican Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. White Fir height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of White Fir and Mexican Bamboo are as follows:
White Fir flower color: Non Flowering Plant
White Fir leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green and Silver
Mexican Bamboo flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of White Fir and Mexican Bamboo
Care of White Fir and Mexican Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Fir pruning is done No pruning needed and Mexican Bamboo pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer White Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.