Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, California, Canada, Mexico
Japan
Types
Abies concolor concolor, Abies concolor lowiana
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
ditches, Marshy ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
5-8
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Umbrella Like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer
Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Plant grows in water
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Cut out old leaves
Fertilizers
Ammonium Nitrate, Inorganic, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bark beetles, Needle rust, spruce budworm
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
Yes
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Tonic
Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Root
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Basketary, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ABIES concolor
Cyperus alternifolius
Common Name
white fir, Colorado white fir
Galingale,Umbrella Palm
In Hindi
White Fir
mbrella Palm
In German
White Fir
Cyperus alternifolius
In French
White Fir
Cyperus alternifolius
In Spanish
White Fir
Cyperus alternifolius
In Greek
White Fir
Umbrella Palm
In Portuguese
White Fir
Umbrella Palm
In Polish
Jodła
Cibora zmienna
In Latin
abies alba
Umbrella Palm
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Sciadopityaceae
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 Umbrella Palm
Season and care of White Fir and Umbrella Palm is important to know. While considering everything about White Fir and Umbrella Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Umbrella Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Fir is Loam, Sand and for Umbrella Palm is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for White Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Umbrella Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
White Fir and Umbrella Palm Physical Information
White Fir and Umbrella Palm physical information is very important for comparison. White Fir height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Umbrella Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of White Fir and Umbrella Palm are as follows:
White Fir flower color: Non Flowering Plant
White Fir leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green and Silver
Umbrella Palm flower color: Yellow
- Umbrella Palm leaf color: Green
Care of White Fir and Umbrella Palm
Care of White Fir and Umbrella Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Fir pruning is done No pruning needed and Umbrella Palm pruning is done Cut out old leaves. In summer White Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.