Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
North America, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, California, Canada, Mexico
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Abies concolor concolor, Abies concolor lowiana
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Dark 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
Red, Crimson, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oval, Bristle-tipped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Shade areas
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather
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
Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Ammonium Nitrate, Inorganic, organic fertlizers
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bark beetles, Needle rust, spruce budworm
Anthracnose, Leaf Blister, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beautification
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
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for cabinet makers
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ABIES concolor
QUERCUS coccinea
Common Name
white fir, Colorado white fir
Scarlet Oak
In Hindi
White Fir
Scarlet Oak
In German
White Fir
Scarlet Oak
In French
White Fir
Scarlet Oak
In Spanish
White Fir
Scarlet roble
In Greek
White Fir
Scarlet Oak
In Portuguese
White Fir
Scarlet Oak
In Polish
Jodła
Scarlet Oak
In Latin
abies alba
Quercus coccinea
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of White Fir and Scarlet Oak
Season and care of White Fir and Scarlet Oak is important to know. While considering everything about White Fir and Scarlet Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Scarlet Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Fir is Loam, Sand and for Scarlet Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Scarlet Oak is Acidic, Neutral.
White Fir and Scarlet Oak Physical Information
White Fir and Scarlet Oak physical information is very important for comparison. White Fir height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Scarlet Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of White Fir and Scarlet Oak are as follows:
White Fir flower color: Non Flowering Plant
White Fir leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green and Silver
Scarlet Oak flower color: Not Available
- Scarlet Oak leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of White Fir and Scarlet Oak
Care of White Fir and Scarlet Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Fir pruning is done No pruning needed and Scarlet Oak 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 Scarlet Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.