Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Vines
Origin
Korea
United States, Mexico
Types
Pacific silver fir (Abies amabilis), noble fir (Abies procera)
Not Available
Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils
Deciduous forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Vine/Liana
Flower Color
Not Available
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Spores, Transplanting
Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove dead leaves
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Nematodes, Root rot
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Humidity, Soil Compaction
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Flea beetles, Insects
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing, Sore eyes
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, anti-cancer, Cough, Diabetes, Fever, Rheumatism, Weight loss
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Pods
Leaves, Vines
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
ABIES koreana
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
Common Name
Fir, Korean Fir
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
In Hindi
Abies koreana
Boston Ivy
In German
Korea-Tanne
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
In French
Sapin de Corée
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
In Spanish
Abies koreana
Boston Ivy
In Greek
Abies koreana
Boston Ivy
In Portuguese
Abies koreana
Boston Ivy
In Polish
Abies koreana
Boston Ivy
In Latin
Abies koreana
Boston Ivy
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Abies
Parthenocissus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Korean Fir and Boston Ivy
Season and care of Korean Fir and Boston Ivy is important to know. While considering everything about Korean Fir and Boston Ivy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Korean Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Boston Ivy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Korean Fir is Clay, Loam and for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Korean Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Korean Fir and Boston Ivy Physical Information
Korean Fir and Boston Ivy physical information is very important for comparison. Korean Fir height is 760.00 cm and width 430.00 cm whereas Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Korean Fir and Boston Ivy are as follows:
Korean Fir flower color: Not Available
Korean Fir leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
- Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
Care of Korean Fir and Boston Ivy
Care of Korean Fir and Boston Ivy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Korean Fir pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead leaves and Boston Ivy pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant and Prune after flowering. In summer Korean Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boston Ivy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.