Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
Korea
Types
Not Available
Pacific silver fir (Abies amabilis), noble fir (Abies procera)
Habitat
tropical environments
Hills, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-5
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark 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
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Deer resistant
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Spores, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Aphids, Leaf spot, Nematodes, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant
Frost, Humidity, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
conjunctivitis, sneezing, Sore eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-allergy, anti-cancer, Cough, Diabetes, Fever, Rheumatism, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Pods
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Application in Handicrafts, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
ABIES koreana
Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
Fir, Korean Fir
In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM
Abies koreana
In German
HIPPEASTRUM
Korea-Tanne
In French
HIPPEASTRUM
Sapin de Corée
In Spanish
Hippeastrum
Abies koreana
In Greek
Hippeastrum
Abies koreana
In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM
Abies koreana
In Polish
Hippeastrum
Abies koreana
In Latin
Hippeastrum
Abies koreana
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Asparagales
Pinales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Hippeastrum and Korean Fir
Wondering what are the properties of Hippeastrum and Korean Fir? We provide you with everything About Hippeastrum and Korean Fir. Hippeastrum doesn't have thorns and Korean Fir doesn't have thorns. Also Hippeastrum does not have fragrant flowers. Hippeastrum has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Korean Fir has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested. 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 Hippeastrum and Korean Fir and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Korean Fir
Season and care of Hippeastrum and Korean Fir is important to know. While considering everything about Hippeastrum and Korean Fir Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Korean Fir season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand and for Korean Fir is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Korean Fir is Acidic, Neutral.
Hippeastrum and Korean Fir Physical Information
Hippeastrum and Korean Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Korean Fir height is 760.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Korean Fir are as follows:
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Korean Fir flower color: Not Available
- Korean Fir leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Hippeastrum and Korean Fir
Care of Hippeastrum and Korean Fir include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Korean Fir pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hippeastrum 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.