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About White Peach and Balsam Fir


About Balsam Fir and White Peach


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Fruit   
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   

Origin
China   
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada   

Types
Yellow peach, White peach, Clingstone   
Abies balsamea var. balsamea, Abies balsamea var. phanerolepis   

Number of Varieties
2000   
7
2   
99+

Habitat
Warmer regions   
Mountain tops   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
3-6   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
6-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Pyramidal   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm   
99+
1,370.00 cm   
31

Minimum Width
150.00 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink   
Brown, Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach   
Brown, Sandy Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Light Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long, simple, curved and folded   
Needle like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Fall, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering   
Requires regular watering   

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   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Birds   

Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy, Urticaria   
Itchiness, Respiratory problems   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification   
Used as Christmas tree   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Blood stasis and neurodegenerative diseases, Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Combats Stress, Culinary Usage, Diuretic, Hair Loss, Hypokalemia, Obesity, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Seeds   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
For making oil, Gum, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used as Christmas Tree   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Prunus Persica   
ABIES balsamea   

Common Name
Flordaglo Peach, Peach, White Peach   
Christmas Tree   

In Hindi
White Peach   
balsam fir   

In German
White Peach   
Balsamtanne   

In French
White Peach   
le sapin baumier   

In Spanish
White Peach   
balsamero   

In Greek
λευκό Ροδάκινο   
βάλσαμο ελάτης   

In Portuguese
pêssego branco   
abeto balsâmico   

In Polish
White Peach   
balsam fir   

In Latin
album persici   
balsam ligneis abiegnis   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Pinopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Pinales   

Family
Rosaceae   
Pinaceae   

Genus
Prunus   
Abies   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Not Available   

Tribe
Amygdaleae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of White Peach and Balsam Fir

Wondering what are the properties of White Peach and Balsam Fir? We provide you with everything About White Peach and Balsam Fir. White Peach doesn't have thorns and Balsam Fir doesn't have thorns. Also White Peach does not have fragrant flowers. White Peach has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy and Urticaria and Balsam Fir has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy and Urticaria. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of White Peach and Balsam Fir and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of White Peach and Balsam Fir

Season and care of White Peach and Balsam Fir is important to know. While considering everything about White Peach and Balsam Fir Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Peach season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Balsam Fir season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for White Peach is Loam, Sand and for Balsam Fir is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Peach is Acidic, Neutral and for Balsam Fir is Acidic, Neutral.

White Peach and Balsam Fir Physical Information

White Peach and Balsam Fir physical information is very important for comparison. White Peach height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Balsam Fir height is 1,370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of White Peach and Balsam Fir are as follows:

Care of White Peach and Balsam Fir

Care of White Peach and Balsam Fir include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Peach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Balsam Fir pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer White Peach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Balsam Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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