Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Korea
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Types
Pacific silver fir (Abies amabilis), noble fir (Abies procera)
Not Available
Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
2-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Compound
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Nematodes, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Humidity, Soil Compaction
Not Found
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing, Sore eyes
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, anti-cancer, Cough, Diabetes, Fever, Rheumatism, Weight loss
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Pods
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ABIES koreana
ANDROPOGON gerardii
Common Name
Fir, Korean Fir
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
In Hindi
Abies koreana
Big Bluestem grass
In German
Korea-Tanne
Große Bartgras
In French
Sapin de Corée
Barbon de Gérard herbe
In Spanish
Abies koreana
hierba andropogon grande
In Greek
Abies koreana
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Abies koreana
Vetiver grande grama
In Polish
Abies koreana
Big Bluestem trawa
In Latin
Abies koreana
Big bluestem herba
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Lillosida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Korean Fir and Big Bluestem
Season and care of Korean Fir and Big Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Korean Fir and Big Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Korean Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Big Bluestem season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Korean Fir is Clay, Loam and for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Korean Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline.
Korean Fir and Big Bluestem Physical Information
Korean Fir and Big Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Korean Fir height is 760.00 cm and width 430.00 cm whereas Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Korean Fir and Big Bluestem are as follows:
Korean Fir flower color: Not Available
Korean Fir leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
- Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Care of Korean Fir and Big Bluestem
Care of Korean Fir and Big Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Korean Fir pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead leaves and Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Korean Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.