Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Polynesia
Western United States, California, Canada, China
Types
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Balsam Fir, Cannan Fir, Fraser Fir, Grand Fir
Number of Varieties
8050
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40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
Moist Soils, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-154-7
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
7-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
760.00 cm2,440.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm610.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue, Black
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Compound
Needle like
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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
Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Beetles, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
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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
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Alpine, Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Plerandra elegantissima
PSEUDOTSUGA menziesii
Common Name
False Aralia
Douglas Fir
In Hindi
Aralia
डगलस फ़िर
In German
falsch Aralia
Douglasfichte
In French
faux Aralia
le sapin de Douglas
In Spanish
Falso Aralia
abeto Douglas
In Greek
Λάθος Aralia
έλατο Douglas
In Portuguese
Aralia false
Douglas Fir
In Polish
fałsz Aralia
daglezji
In Latin
falsum Aralia
Douglas abies
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
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Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Apiales
Pinales
Family
Araliaceae
Pinaceae
Genus
Plerandra
Pseudotsuga
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
16
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27800
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