Abies balsamea | Balsam Fir, Balm Of Gilead | Tree
Abies balsamea belongs to the plant family PINACEĈ and Genus Abies This Tree will grow well in a wide variety of loam or soils pertaining to most average garden situations , a pH which can apply to most normal garden soil conditions, . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Various
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Abies balsamea does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Abies balsamea so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Abies balsamea balsam fir,balm of Gilead is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Abies balsamea | Balsam Fir, Balm Of Gilead is either a deciduous plant which means it loses its leaves in Autumn or Fall or it can be classed as an evergreen but only for warmer climates (maintains leaves all year round). Beware using trees that lose their leaves around fish ponds.
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
The shoots of Abies balsamea have a mildly spicy aroma.
Abies balsamea will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 5 and20 years.
Abies balsamea is a woody perennial.
Shoots of the plant Abies balsamea have a smell of young shoots are aromatic and spicy and in terms of a broad classification could be described as … Spicy | Mild
Abies balsamea is thought to have beneficial uses as either an antiseptic or a stimulant. The oleo-resin and the leaves are used in herbal preparations.
"The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants", Andrew Chevallier, DK Publishing, New York, 1996.
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"The Fragrant Garden. A book about sweet scented flowers and leaves", Louise Beebe Wilder, Dover Publications, New York, 1974. Originally published as "The Fragrant Path", Louise Beebe Wilder, 1932, The Macmillan Company.