Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Korea
Mediterranean
Types
Pacific silver fir (Abies amabilis), noble fir (Abies procera)
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Not Available
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Compound
Glandular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Nematodes, Root rot
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Humidity, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing, Sore eyes
Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, anti-cancer, Cough, Diabetes, Fever, Rheumatism, Weight loss
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Pods
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Not Available
Botanical Name
ABIES koreana
Cynara cardunculus
Common Name
Fir, Korean Fir
Artichoke
In Hindi
Abies koreana
Artichoke
In German
Korea-Tanne
Artischocke
In French
Sapin de Corée
Artichaut
In Spanish
Abies koreana
Alcachofa
In Greek
Abies koreana
αγκινάρα
In Portuguese
Abies koreana
Alcachofra
In Polish
Abies koreana
Karczoch
In Latin
Abies koreana
cactus
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Pinaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Cynareae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Korean Fir and Artichoke
Wondering what are the properties of Korean Fir and Artichoke? We provide you with everything About Korean Fir and Artichoke. Korean Fir doesn't have thorns and Artichoke doesn't have thorns. Also Korean Fir does not have fragrant flowers. Korean Fir has allergic reactions like conjunctivitis, sneezing and Sore eyes and Artichoke has allergic reactions like conjunctivitis, sneezing and Sore eyes. 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 Korean Fir and Artichoke and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Korean Fir and Artichoke
Season and care of Korean Fir and Artichoke is important to know. While considering everything about Korean Fir and Artichoke Care, growing season is an essential factor. Korean Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Artichoke season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Korean Fir is Clay, Loam and for Artichoke is Well drained while the PH of soil for Korean Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic.
Korean Fir and Artichoke Physical Information
Korean Fir and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Korean Fir height is 760.00 cm and width 430.00 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Korean Fir and Artichoke are as follows:
Korean Fir flower color: Not Available
Korean Fir leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Artichoke flower color: Purple
- Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Korean Fir and Artichoke
Care of Korean Fir and Artichoke include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Korean Fir pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead leaves and Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Korean Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.