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
Europe, Asia
Types
Abies concolor concolor, Abies concolor lowiana
Blue Oat grass
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
6-1
Not Available
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Silver
Gray 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
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer
Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Does not require lot of watering, 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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Ammonium Nitrate, Inorganic, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bark beetles, Needle rust, spruce budworm
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
Yes
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Tonic
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
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 a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
ABIES concolor
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
white fir, Colorado white fir
Oatgrass
In Hindi
White Fir
जई घास
In German
White Fir
Ährengras
In French
White Fir
Folle avoine
In Spanish
White Fir
oat Grass
In Greek
White Fir
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
White Fir
aveia-
In Polish
Jodła
Owies trawa
In Latin
abies alba
oat Grass
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Not Available
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Aveneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Danthonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of White Fir and Oatgrass
Season and care of White Fir and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about White Fir and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oatgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Fir is Loam, Sand and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for White Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
White Fir and Oatgrass Physical Information
White Fir and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. White Fir height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of White Fir and Oatgrass are as follows:
White Fir flower color: Non Flowering Plant
White Fir leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green and Silver
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of White Fir and Oatgrass
Care of White Fir and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Fir pruning is done No pruning needed and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.