Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
  
Origin
Korea
  
Central America, Europe, North America
  
Types
Pacific silver fir (Abies amabilis), noble fir (Abies procera)
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils
  
Hedge, Scrubs, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-5
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Pyramidal
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Compound
  
Oblong
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loamy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Fall, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Spores, Transplanting
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loamy
  
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
  
Prune when plant is dormant, 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
  
Aphids, Curculio occidentis, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Leafminer, Mites, Red blotch, sawflies, Scale, Stink bugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Humidity, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing, Sore eyes
  
Digestive Problems, Respiratory problems
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
  
Beautiful Skin
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
  
Food for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, anti-cancer, Cough, Diabetes, Fever, Rheumatism, Weight loss
  
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Hypnotic, Laxative, Refrigerant
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Pods
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Edible syrup, Jam, Jelly, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
ABIES koreana
  
Malus sylvestris
  
Common Name
Fir, Korean Fir
  
European crab apple
  
In Hindi
Abies koreana
  
european crab apple
  
In German
Korea-Tanne
  
Der Holzapfel, Europäischer Wildapfel
  
In French
Sapin de Corée
  
Le Boquettier, le Pommier sauvage ou Pommier des bois
  
In Spanish
Abies koreana
  
Malus sylvestris, el Manzano silvestre, manzano silvestre europeo
  
In Greek
Abies koreana
  
Ευρωπαϊκή μήλο καβουριών
  
In Portuguese
Abies koreana
  
Malus sylvestris
  
In Polish
Abies koreana
  
Jabłoń dzika
  
In Latin
Abies koreana
  
european crab apple
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Coniferophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Pinales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Pinaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Abies
  
Malus
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Korean Fir and European Crab Apple
Season and care of Korean Fir and European Crab Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Korean Fir and European Crab Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Korean Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and European Crab Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Korean Fir is Clay, Loam and for European Crab Apple is Loamy while the PH of soil for Korean Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for European Crab Apple is Neutral.
Korean Fir and European Crab Apple Physical Information
Korean Fir and European Crab Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Korean Fir height is 760.00 cm and width 430.00 cm whereas European Crab Apple height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Korean Fir and European Crab Apple are as follows:
Korean Fir flower color: Not Available
Korean Fir leaf color: Green and Dark Green
European Crab Apple flower color: White
- European Crab Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Korean Fir and European Crab Apple
Care of Korean Fir and European Crab Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Korean Fir pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead leaves and European Crab Apple pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant 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 European Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.