Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Origin
Northwestern United States, Canada
  
China, Japan
  
Types
Pacific silver fir (Abies amabilis), noble fir (Abies procera)
  
Aurea,Kaizuka,Plumosa Aurea
  
Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils
  
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
6-1
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
Light Yellow Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Blue Black, Purple Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Compound
  
Scale-like imbricate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Winter
  
Early Spring, Mid Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
  
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, 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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Scale, Spider mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
None
  
Not Available
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Squirrels
  
Not Applicable
  
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Sinuses
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Used as Christmas tree, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for the Scalp, Remove blemishes
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Fever, Treatment of ulcers
  
Antirheumatic, Hemostatic, Hepatic, Skin Diseases, Skin wounds, treating tumours
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
  
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Decoration Purposes, Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant
  
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Botanical Name
ABIES grandis
  
JUNIPERUS chinensis 'sea green'
  
Common Name
Abies grandis
  
Sea green Juniper
  
In Hindi
Abies grandis
  
चीनी जुनिपर
  
In German
Küsten-Tanne
  
chinesische Wacholder
  
In French
Abies grandis
  
genévrier de Chine
  
In Spanish
Abies grandis
  
enebro chino
  
In Greek
Abies grandis
  
Κινέζικα αρκεύθου
  
In Portuguese
Abies grandis
  
zimbro chinês
  
In Polish
Jodła olbrzymia
  
jałowiec chiński
  
In Latin
Abies grandis
  
Chinese iuniperorum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Coniferophyta
  
Pinophyta
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Pinopsida
  
Order
Pinales
  
Pinales
  
Family
Pinaceae
  
Cupressaceae
  
Genus
Abies
  
Juniperus
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Cupressoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available