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About Bluebell and Korean Fir


About Korean Fir and Bluebell


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   

Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa   
Korea   

Types
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii   
Pacific silver fir (Abies amabilis), noble fir (Abies procera)   

Habitat
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges   
Hills, Moist Soils   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
8-5   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Pyramidal   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
760.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
15.00 cm   
99+
430.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Narrow   
Compound   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings   
Spores, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   
Average Water Needs   

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
Loam   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Prune after flowering, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers   
Requires high amount of nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids, Leaf spot, Nematodes, Root rot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Frost, Humidity, Soil Compaction   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Pollen   
conjunctivitis, sneezing, Sore eyes   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Cottage Garden   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Soil protection   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
anti-allergy, anti-cancer, Cough, Diabetes, Fever, Rheumatism, Weight loss   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Leaves, Pods   

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping   
Application in Handicrafts, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica   
ABIES koreana   

Common Name
Spanish Bluebell   
Fir, Korean Fir   

In Hindi
Bluebell plant   
Abies koreana   

In German
Endymion Pflanze   
Korea-Tanne   

In French
plante Bluebell   
Sapin de Corée   

In Spanish
planta Bluebell   
Abies koreana   

In Greek
φυτό Bluebell   
Abies koreana   

In Portuguese
planta Bluebell   
Abies koreana   

In Polish
Bluebell roślin   
Abies koreana   

In Latin
Bluebell herba   
Abies koreana   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Coniferophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Pinopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Pinales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Pinaceae   

Genus
Hyacinthoides   
Abies   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Hyacintheae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Scilloideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
11   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Bluebell and Korean Fir

Wondering what are the properties of Bluebell and Korean Fir? We provide you with everything About Bluebell and Korean Fir. Bluebell doesn't have thorns and Korean Fir doesn't have thorns. Also Bluebell does not have fragrant flowers. Bluebell has allergic reactions like Pollen and Korean Fir has allergic reactions like Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bluebell and Korean Fir and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bluebell and Korean Fir

Season and care of Bluebell and Korean Fir is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebell and Korean Fir Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebell season is Spring and Korean Fir season is Spring. The type of soil for Bluebell is Loam and for Korean Fir is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bluebell is Acidic, Neutral and for Korean Fir is Acidic, Neutral.

Bluebell and Korean Fir Physical Information

Bluebell and Korean Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Korean Fir height is 760.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebell and Korean Fir are as follows:

Care of Bluebell and Korean Fir

Care of Bluebell and Korean Fir include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebell pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Korean Fir pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bluebell needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Korean Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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