Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, California, Canada, Mexico
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Types
Abies concolor concolor, Abies concolor lowiana
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
3-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Silver
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Ammonium Nitrate, Inorganic, organic fertlizers
use all-purpose fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Bark beetles, Needle rust, spruce budworm
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bumblebees
Allergy
Not Available
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
No
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Tonic
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ABIES concolor
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
Common Name
white fir, Colorado white fir
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
In Hindi
White Fir
Wild Snapdragon
In German
White Fir
Wilde Snapdragon
In French
White Fir
Snapdragon sauvage
In Spanish
White Fir
Salvaje Snapdragon
In Greek
White Fir
άγρια Snapdragon
In Portuguese
White Fir
Selvagem Snapdragon
In Polish
Jodła
Dziki Snapdragon
In Latin
abies alba
Phlox Ferae
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Scrophulariales
Family
Pinaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Scrophularioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of White Fir and Wild Snapdragon
Season and care of White Fir and Wild Snapdragon is important to know. While considering everything about White Fir and Wild Snapdragon Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wild Snapdragon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Fir is Loam, Sand and for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for White Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline.
White Fir and Wild Snapdragon Physical Information
White Fir and Wild Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. White Fir height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of White Fir and Wild Snapdragon are as follows:
White Fir flower color: Non Flowering Plant
White Fir leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green and Silver
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
- Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of White Fir and Wild Snapdragon
Care of White Fir and Wild Snapdragon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Fir pruning is done No pruning needed and Wild Snapdragon 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 Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.