Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
North America, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, California, Canada, Mexico
China
Types
Abies concolor concolor, Abies concolor lowiana
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
5-9
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
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Ammonium Nitrate, Inorganic, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 15-5-15
Pests and Diseases
Bark beetles, Needle rust, spruce budworm
Aphids, Caterpillars, Mildew, Red blotch, Scale insects, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
Yes
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Tonic
Astringent, Bronchitis, Cough, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Gastritis, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used for making green dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ABIES concolor
PRUNUS persica var. nucipersica
Common Name
white fir, Colorado white fir
Nectarine
In Hindi
White Fir
nectarine
In German
White Fir
Nektarine
In French
White Fir
nectarine
In Spanish
White Fir
nectarina
In Greek
White Fir
νεκταρίνι
In Portuguese
White Fir
nectarina
In Polish
Jodła
nektarowy
In Latin
abies alba
nectarine
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of White Fir and Nectarine
Season and care of White Fir and Nectarine is important to know. While considering everything about White Fir and Nectarine Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Nectarine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Fir is Loam, Sand and for Nectarine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Nectarine is Acidic, Neutral.
White Fir and Nectarine Physical Information
White Fir and Nectarine physical information is very important for comparison. White Fir height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of White Fir and Nectarine are as follows:
White Fir flower color: Non Flowering Plant
White Fir leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green and Silver
Nectarine flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Nectarine leaf color: Green
Care of White Fir and Nectarine
Care of White Fir and Nectarine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Fir pruning is done No pruning needed and Nectarine pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Nectarine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.