Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
Korea
Western Europe
Types
Pacific silver fir (Abies amabilis), noble fir (Abies procera)
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium
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
Clay, Loam
Loam
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 crossing or rubbing branches, 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
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Not Available
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing, Sore eyes
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, anti-cancer, Cough, Diabetes, Fever, Rheumatism, Weight loss
Analgesic, Diuretic, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Pods
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a dye, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
ABIES koreana
PYRUS 'Bosc'
Common Name
Fir, Korean Fir
Bosc Pear, Pear
In Hindi
Abies koreana
Bosc Pear Tree
In German
Korea-Tanne
Bosc Pear Tree
In French
Sapin de Corée
Bosc Pear Tree
In Spanish
Abies koreana
Bosc Pear Tree
In Greek
Abies koreana
Bosc Pear Tree
In Portuguese
Abies koreana
Bosc Pear Tree
In Polish
Abies koreana
Bosc Pear Tree
In Latin
Abies koreana
Orbis Bosc ligno
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Maleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Korean Fir and Bosc Pear
Wondering what are the properties of Korean Fir and Bosc Pear? We provide you with everything About Korean Fir and Bosc Pear. Korean Fir doesn't have thorns and Bosc Pear doesn't have thorns. Also Korean Fir does not have fragrant flowers. Korean Fir has allergic reactions like conjunctivitis, sneezing and Sore eyes and Bosc Pear 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 Bosc Pear and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Korean Fir and Bosc Pear
Season and care of Korean Fir and Bosc Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Korean Fir and Bosc Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Korean Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bosc Pear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Korean Fir is Clay, Loam and for Bosc Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for Korean Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Bosc Pear is Acidic, Neutral.
Korean Fir and Bosc Pear Physical Information
Korean Fir and Bosc Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Korean Fir height is 760.00 cm and width 430.00 cm whereas Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Korean Fir and Bosc Pear are as follows:
Korean Fir flower color: Not Available
Korean Fir leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bosc Pear flower color: Not Available
- Bosc Pear leaf color: Not Available
Care of Korean Fir and Bosc Pear
Care of Korean Fir and Bosc Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Korean Fir pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead leaves and Bosc Pear pruning is done Remove crossing or rubbing branches, 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 Bosc Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.