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
Russia/Siberia
Types
Abies concolor concolor, Abies concolor lowiana
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
4-7
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
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Pyramidal
Spreading
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Dark Green
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
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver
Green, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver
Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Scale-like imbricate
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
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Shade areas
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water during dry weather, Water occasionally
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Ammonium Nitrate, Inorganic, organic fertlizers
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Bark beetles, Needle rust, spruce budworm
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
No
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Wildlife
Not Available
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
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Alpine, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ABIES concolor
MICROBIOTA decussata
Common Name
white fir, Colorado white fir
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae
In Hindi
White Fir
माइक्रोबायोटा
In German
White Fir
Mikrobiota
In French
White Fir
microbiote
In Spanish
White Fir
microbiota
In Greek
White Fir
μικροχλωρίδας
In Portuguese
White Fir
microbiota
In Polish
Jodła
mikroflory
In Latin
abies alba
Microbiota
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of White Fir and Microbiota
Season and care of White Fir and Microbiota is important to know. While considering everything about White Fir and Microbiota Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Microbiota season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Fir is Loam, Sand and for Microbiota is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for White Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Microbiota is Acidic, Neutral.
White Fir and Microbiota Physical Information
White Fir and Microbiota physical information is very important for comparison. White Fir height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of White Fir and Microbiota are as follows:
White Fir flower color: Non Flowering Plant
White Fir leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green and Silver
Microbiota flower color: Dark Green
- Microbiota leaf color: Green
Care of White Fir and Microbiota
Care of White Fir and Microbiota include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Fir pruning is done No pruning needed and Microbiota 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 Microbiota needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.