Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
Korea
Southeastern United States
Types
Pacific silver fir (Abies amabilis), noble fir (Abies procera)
Not available
Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Pyramidal
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Compound
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Salt, Wind
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Nematodes, Root rot
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Humidity, Soil Compaction
Salt, Wind
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing, Sore eyes
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, anti-cancer, Cough, Diabetes, Fever, Rheumatism, Weight loss
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Pods
Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for making soaps
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ABIES koreana
AESCULUS parviflora
Common Name
Fir, Korean Fir
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
In Hindi
Abies koreana
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In German
Korea-Tanne
Buckeye Putzer
In French
Sapin de Corée
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Spanish
Abies koreana
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Greek
Abies koreana
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Portuguese
Abies koreana
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Polish
Abies koreana
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Latin
Abies koreana
bottlebrush Buckeye
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Korean Fir and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Season and care of Korean Fir and Bottlebrush Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Korean Fir and Bottlebrush Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Korean Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Korean Fir is Clay, Loam and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Korean Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Korean Fir and Bottlebrush Buckeye Physical Information
Korean Fir and Bottlebrush Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Korean Fir height is 760.00 cm and width 430.00 cm whereas Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Korean Fir and Bottlebrush Buckeye are as follows:
Korean Fir flower color: Not Available
Korean Fir leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Care of Korean Fir and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Care of Korean Fir and Bottlebrush Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Korean Fir pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead leaves and Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Korean Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottlebrush Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.