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
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Types
Abies concolor concolor, Abies concolor lowiana
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
2-7
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Silver
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
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver
Tan
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Shade areas
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed
Prune grass to maintain level
Fertilizers
Ammonium Nitrate, Inorganic, organic fertlizers
fertilize in fall
Pests and Diseases
Bark beetles, Needle rust, spruce budworm
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bugs
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
No
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Wildlife
Erosion control, Wildlife
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
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ABIES concolor
FESTUCA rubra
Common Name
white fir, Colorado white fir
Red Fescue
In Hindi
White Fir
Red Fescue
In German
White Fir
Rotschwingel
In French
White Fir
fétuque rouge
In Spanish
White Fir
festuca roja
In Greek
White Fir
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
In Portuguese
White Fir
Red festuca
In Polish
Jodła
Kostrzewa czerwona
In Latin
abies alba
Red Fescue
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
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 Red Fescue
Season and care of White Fir and Red Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about White Fir and Red Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Fir is Loam, Sand and for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
White Fir and Red Fescue Physical Information
White Fir and Red Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. White Fir height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of White Fir and Red Fescue are as follows:
White Fir flower color: Non Flowering Plant
White Fir leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green and Silver
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Care of White Fir and Red Fescue
Care of White Fir and Red Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Fir pruning is done No pruning needed and Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level. In summer White Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.