Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass
Types
Pacific silver fir (Abies amabilis), noble fir (Abies procera)
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Spores, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Nematodes, Root rot
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Humidity, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Deers, Rabbits, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing, Sore eyes
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Inflammation, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, anti-cancer, Cough, Diabetes, Fever, Rheumatism, Weight loss
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Pods
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ABIES koreana
BAMBUSA oldhamii
Common Name
Fir, Korean Fir
Clumping Bamboo, Giant Timber Bamboo, Oldham's Bamboo
In Hindi
Abies koreana
Bānsa
In German
Korea-Tanne
Bambus
In French
Sapin de Corée
Bambou
In Spanish
Abies koreana
Bambú
In Greek
Abies koreana
μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Abies koreana
bambu
In Polish
Abies koreana
Bambus
In Latin
Abies koreana
Bamboo
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Korean Fir and Giant Timber Bamboo
Season and care of Korean Fir and Giant Timber Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Korean Fir and Giant Timber Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Korean Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Giant Timber Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Korean Fir is Clay, Loam and for Giant Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Korean Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Giant Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Korean Fir and Giant Timber Bamboo Physical Information
Korean Fir and Giant Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Korean Fir height is 760.00 cm and width 430.00 cm whereas Giant Timber Bamboo height is 1,000.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Korean Fir and Giant Timber Bamboo are as follows:
Korean Fir flower color: Not Available
Korean Fir leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Giant Timber Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Giant Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Korean Fir and Giant Timber Bamboo
Care of Korean Fir and Giant Timber Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Korean Fir pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead leaves and Giant Timber Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Korean Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.