Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Origin
Korea
  
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
  
Types
Pacific silver fir (Abies amabilis), noble fir (Abies procera)
  
not available
  
Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils
  
Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-5
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
1 - 7,15 - 17
  
Habit
Pyramidal
  
Pyramidal
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,000.00 cm
  
40
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Compound
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Late Summer, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Spores, Transplanting
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
  
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Nematodes, Root rot
  
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
  
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Humidity, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Birds, Insects
  
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing, Sore eyes
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
  
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
  
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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
  
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
  
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
ABIES koreana
  
Pinus balfouriana
  
Common Name
Fir, Korean Fir
  
Foxtail pine
  
In Hindi
Abies koreana
  
foxtail pine
  
In German
Korea-Tanne
  
foxtail Kiefer
  
In French
Sapin de Corée
  
sétaire pin
  
In Spanish
Abies koreana
  
pino de cola de zorra
  
In Greek
Abies koreana
  
αλωπέκουρου πεύκο
  
In Portuguese
Abies koreana
  
pinho foxtail
  
In Polish
Abies koreana
  
włośnica sosny
  
In Latin
Abies koreana
  
panicum pinus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Coniferophyta
  
Coniferophyta
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Pinopsida
  
Order
Pinales
  
Pinales
  
Family
Pinaceae
  
Pinaceae
  
Genus
Abies
  
Pinus
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Pineae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Pinoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Korean Fir and Foxtail pine
Season and care of Korean Fir and Foxtail pine is important to know. While considering everything about Korean Fir and Foxtail pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Korean Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Foxtail pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Korean Fir is Clay, Loam and for Foxtail pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Korean Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Foxtail pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Korean Fir and Foxtail pine Physical Information
Korean Fir and Foxtail pine physical information is very important for comparison. Korean Fir height is 760.00 cm and width 430.00 cm whereas Foxtail pine height is 1,000.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Korean Fir and Foxtail pine are as follows:
Korean Fir flower color: Not Available
Korean Fir leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Foxtail pine flower color: Not Available
- Foxtail pine leaf color: Green
Care of Korean Fir and Foxtail pine
Care of Korean Fir and Foxtail pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Korean Fir pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Korean Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.