Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Aquatics
Origin
North America, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, California, Canada, Mexico
India
Types
Abies concolor concolor, Abies concolor lowiana
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
8-15
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
21,22
Habit
Pyramidal
Spreading
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Reddish Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver
Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Shade areas
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bark beetles, Needle rust, spruce budworm
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Hens
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
Yes
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Tonic
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ABIES concolor
IPOMOEA aquatica
Common Name
white fir, Colorado white fir
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
In Hindi
White Fir
Water Spinach
In German
White Fir
Wasser-Spinat
In French
White Fir
Épinards d'eau
In Spanish
White Fir
La espinaca de agua
In Greek
White Fir
Σπανάκι νερό
In Portuguese
White Fir
Espinafre de água
In Polish
Jodła
Szpinak wodny
In Latin
abies alba
Water Spinach
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Ipomoeeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of White Fir and Water Spinach
Season and care of White Fir and Water Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about White Fir and Water Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Fir is Loam, Sand and for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
White Fir and Water Spinach Physical Information
White Fir and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. White Fir height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of White Fir and Water Spinach are as follows:
White Fir flower color: Non Flowering Plant
White Fir leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green and Silver
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
- Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Care of White Fir and Water Spinach
Care of White Fir and Water Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Fir pruning is done No pruning needed and Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.