Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Western United States, California, Canada, China
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Types
Balsam Fir, Cannan Fir, Fraser Fir, Grand Fir
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii
Number of Varieties
5060
0
40000
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Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-74-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
7-1
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm1,219.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm762.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Shade areas
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs, Medium
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
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Borers, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
-
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Insects
Ants, Birds, Insects
Allergy
Skin rash
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
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Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cough, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Wounds
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
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 in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Alpine, Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PSEUDOTSUGA menziesii
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'
Common Name
Douglas Fir
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch
In Hindi
डगलस फ़िर
भोज पत्र
In German
Douglasfichte
Birke
In French
le sapin de Douglas
Arbre de bouleau
In Spanish
abeto Douglas
Abedul
In Greek
έλατο Douglas
Birch Tree
In Portuguese
Douglas Fir
bétula
In Polish
daglezji
Brzoza
In Latin
Douglas abies
Caerulus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Fagales
Family
Pinaceae
Betulaceae
Genus
Pseudotsuga
Betula
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
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Carpinaceae
Number of Species
634
1
27800
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