Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, California, Canada, Mexico
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Abies concolor concolor, Abies concolor lowiana
Cusick's camas, large camas
Habitat
Tropical regions
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
6-1
Not Available
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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Silver
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
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Long slender
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Shade areas
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium
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
Loam
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bark beetles, Needle rust, spruce budworm
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Not Available
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Wildlife
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Tonic
Leucoderma, Urinary problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ABIES concolor
Hyacinthus orientalis
Common Name
white fir, Colorado white fir
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
In Hindi
White Fir
ह्यचीन्थ
In German
White Fir
Hyazinthe
In French
White Fir
jacinthe
In Spanish
White Fir
jacinto
In Greek
White Fir
υάκινθος
In Portuguese
White Fir
jacinto
In Latin
abies alba
et hyacinthinas,
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
Season and Care of White Fir and Wild Hyacinth
Season and care of White Fir and Wild Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about White Fir and Wild Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wild Hyacinth season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Fir is Loam, Sand and for Wild Hyacinth is Loam while the PH of soil for White Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Wild Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral.
White Fir and Wild Hyacinth Physical Information
White Fir and Wild Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. White Fir height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of White Fir and Wild Hyacinth are as follows:
White Fir flower color: Non Flowering Plant
White Fir leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green and Silver
Wild Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Wild Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Care of White Fir and Wild Hyacinth
Care of White Fir and Wild Hyacinth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Fir pruning is done No pruning needed and Wild Hyacinth 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 Wild Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.