Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Korea
Northeastern United States, Canada
Types
Pacific silver fir (Abies amabilis), noble fir (Abies procera)
Balsam fir, Fraser fir
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils
Hillside, Mountains, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-6
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Pyramidal
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Indigo
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Needle like
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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores, Transplanting
Seperation, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
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, 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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, 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
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Flies, Insects, Spider Mites
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing, Sore eyes
Cold, Congestion, sneezing, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
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
Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Pods
Fruits, Leaves, Stem, Whole plant
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ABIES koreana
ABIES balsamea phanerolepis
Common Name
Fir, Korean Fir
Canaan Fir
In Hindi
Abies koreana
कनान प्राथमिकी
In German
Korea-Tanne
Canaan Fir
In French
Sapin de Corée
Canaan sapin
In Spanish
Abies koreana
Canaán abeto
In Greek
Abies koreana
Χαναάν Fir
In Portuguese
Abies koreana
Canaã Fir
In Polish
Abies koreana
Canaan Fir
In Latin
Abies koreana
Canaan abies
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Korean Fir and Canaan Fir
Season and care of Korean Fir and Canaan Fir is important to know. While considering everything about Korean Fir and Canaan Fir Care, growing season is an essential factor. Korean Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Canaan Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Korean Fir is Clay, Loam and for Canaan Fir is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Korean Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Canaan Fir is Acidic, Neutral.
Korean Fir and Canaan Fir Physical Information
Korean Fir and Canaan Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Korean Fir height is 760.00 cm and width 430.00 cm whereas Canaan Fir height is 1,370.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Korean Fir and Canaan Fir are as follows:
Korean Fir flower color: Not Available
Korean Fir leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Canaan Fir flower color: Not Available
- Canaan Fir leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Korean Fir and Canaan Fir
Care of Korean Fir and Canaan Fir include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Korean Fir pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead leaves and Canaan Fir pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, 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 Canaan Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.