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
  
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern 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
  
Sandhills
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
  
6-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
6-1
  
9-5
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Pyramidal
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,130.00 cm
  
21
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
Red, Light Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Brown, Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Silver
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver
  
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver
  
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan, Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Lobed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
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
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Shade areas
  
Pollution
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Ammonium Nitrate, Inorganic, organic fertlizers
  
fertilize in growing season
  
Pests and Diseases
Bark beetles, Needle rust, spruce budworm
  
Leaf Blister, Spider mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
  
Drought, Salt
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
  
Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Wildlife
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Tonic
  
Nutrients
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
  
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
  
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
  
Economic Purpose, Used in construction
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
ABIES concolor
  
QUERCUS falcata
  
Common Name
white fir, Colorado white fir
  
Southern Red Oak
  
In Hindi
White Fir
  
दक्षिणी लाल ओक
  
In German
White Fir
  
Südliche Red Oak
  
In French
White Fir
  
Chêne rouge du Sud
  
In Spanish
White Fir
  
Roble Rojo meridional
  
In Greek
White Fir
  
Νότια Red Oak
  
In Portuguese
White Fir
  
Southern Red Oak
  
In Polish
Jodła
  
Southern Red Oak
  
In Latin
abies alba
  
Quercus falcata
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Coniferophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Pinales
  
Fagales
  
Family
Pinaceae
  
Fagaceae
  
Genus
Abies
  
Quercus
  
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 Southern Red Oak
Season and care of White Fir and Southern Red Oak is important to know. While considering everything about White Fir and Southern Red Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Southern Red Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Fir is Loam, Sand and for Southern Red Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Southern Red Oak is Acidic, Neutral.
White Fir and Southern Red Oak Physical Information
White Fir and Southern Red Oak physical information is very important for comparison. White Fir height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Southern Red Oak height is 2,130.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm. The color specification of White Fir and Southern Red Oak are as follows:
White Fir flower color: Non Flowering Plant
White Fir leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green and Silver
Southern Red Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Southern Red Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of White Fir and Southern Red Oak
Care of White Fir and Southern Red Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Fir pruning is done No pruning needed and Southern Red Oak pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, 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 Southern Red Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.