Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Korea
China, Japan
Types
Pacific silver fir (Abies amabilis), noble fir (Abies procera)
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo
Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Spores, Transplanting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
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
Cut the culms, 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, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Nematodes, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Humidity, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Mites
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing, Sore eyes
Pollen, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Good for skin and hair, 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
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Pods
Sap, Stem
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as Ornamental plant
Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ABIES koreana
BAMBUSA ventricosa
Common Name
Fir, Korean Fir
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo
In Hindi
Abies koreana
बुद्ध के पेट बांस
In German
Korea-Tanne
Buddhas Bauch Bambus
In French
Sapin de Corée
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha
In Spanish
Abies koreana
De bambú del vientre de Buda
In Greek
Abies koreana
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα
In Portuguese
Abies koreana
Bamboo barriga de Buda
In Polish
Abies koreana
Buddy Belly Bamboo
In Latin
Abies koreana
Buddha ventre Bamboo
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Bambusoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Korean Fir and Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Season and care of Korean Fir and Buddha's Belly Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Korean Fir and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Korean Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Buddha's Belly Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Korean Fir is Clay, Loam and for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Korean Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Korean Fir and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information
Korean Fir and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Korean Fir height is 760.00 cm and width 430.00 cm whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of Korean Fir and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:
Korean Fir flower color: Not Available
Korean Fir leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
- Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Korean Fir and Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Care of Korean Fir and Buddha's Belly Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Korean Fir pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead leaves and Buddha's Belly Bamboo pruning is done Cut the culms, 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 Buddha's Belly Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.