Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Korea
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Pacific silver fir (Abies amabilis), noble fir (Abies procera)
Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly
Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils
High elevation, Hillside, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Compound
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs less watering, Water every 3 weeks until the root ball is wet
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove dead leaves
Grass Cuttting and pruning up to 5cm, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, EDTA iron
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Nematodes, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Humidity, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing, Sore eyes
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, anti-cancer, Cough, Diabetes, Fever, Rheumatism, Weight loss
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Pods
Not Available
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ABIES koreana
MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi
Common Name
Fir, Korean Fir
Bull Grass
In Hindi
Abies koreana
Bull Grass
In German
Korea-Tanne
Bull Grass
In French
Sapin de Corée
Bull Herbe
In Spanish
Abies koreana
Bull Hierba
In Greek
Abies koreana
Δελτίο Grass
In Portuguese
Abies koreana
touro grama
In Polish
Abies koreana
Bull Trawa
In Latin
Abies koreana
Bull Grass
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Eragrostideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Korean Fir and Bull Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Korean Fir and Bull Grass? We provide you with everything About Korean Fir and Bull Grass. Korean Fir doesn't have thorns and Bull Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Korean Fir does not have fragrant flowers. Korean Fir has allergic reactions like conjunctivitis, sneezing and Sore eyes and Bull Grass 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 Bull Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Korean Fir and Bull Grass
Season and care of Korean Fir and Bull Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Korean Fir and Bull Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Korean Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bull Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Korean Fir is Clay, Loam and for Bull Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Korean Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Bull Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Korean Fir and Bull Grass Physical Information
Korean Fir and Bull Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Korean Fir height is 760.00 cm and width 430.00 cm whereas Bull Grass height is 45.72 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Korean Fir and Bull Grass are as follows:
Korean Fir flower color: Not Available
Korean Fir leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bull Grass flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Bull Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Care of Korean Fir and Bull Grass
Care of Korean Fir and Bull Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Korean Fir pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead leaves and Bull Grass pruning is done Grass Cuttting and pruning up to 5cm, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Korean Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bull Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.