Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Western United States, California, Canada, China
Types
Chorisia speciosa
Balsam Fir, Cannan Fir, Fraser Fir, Grand Fir
Number of Varieties
1050
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40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Moist Soils, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-154-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-5
7-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm2,440.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm610.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy 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
-
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Needle like
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter
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Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
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Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Insects
Allergy
-
Skin rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Burns, Cough, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Alpine, Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CHORISIA speciosa
PSEUDOTSUGA menziesii
Common Name
Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree
Douglas Fir
In Hindi
Chorisia
डगलस फ़िर
In German
Chorisia
Douglasfichte
In French
Chorisia
le sapin de Douglas
In Spanish
Chorisia
abeto Douglas
In Greek
Chorisia
έλατο Douglas
In Portuguese
Chorisia
Douglas Fir
In Polish
Chorisia
daglezji
In Latin
Chorisia
Douglas abies
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Malvales
Pinales
Family
Bombacaceae
Pinaceae
Genus
Ceiba
Pseudotsuga
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Bombacoideae
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Number of Species
206
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27800
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