Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Korea
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Pacific silver fir (Abies amabilis), noble fir (Abies procera)
Pale glory-of-the-snow , Cretan glory-of-the-snow , Forbes' glory-of-the-snow , Loch's glory-of-the-snow
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Nematodes, Root rot
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Humidity, Soil Compaction
Deer resistant, 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
Butterflies
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing, Sore eyes
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
along a porch, deck or patio, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
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
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Pods
Not Available
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as Ornamental plant
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ABIES koreana
CHIONODOXA
Common Name
Fir, Korean Fir
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
In Hindi
Abies koreana
Chionodoxa
In German
Korea-Tanne
Ruhm des Schnees
In French
Sapin de Corée
gloire de la neige
In Spanish
Abies koreana
gloria de la nieve
In Greek
Abies koreana
glory-of-the-snow
In Portuguese
Abies koreana
glória da neve
In Polish
Abies koreana
chwała śniegu
In Latin
Abies koreana
glory of the snow
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Pinales
Asparagales
Family
Pinaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Korean Fir and Glory of the Snow
Wondering what are the properties of Korean Fir and Glory of the Snow? We provide you with everything About Korean Fir and Glory of the Snow. Korean Fir doesn't have thorns and Glory of the Snow doesn't have thorns. Also Korean Fir does not have fragrant flowers. Korean Fir has allergic reactions like conjunctivitis, sneezing and Sore eyes and Glory of the Snow 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 Glory of the Snow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Korean Fir and Glory of the Snow
Season and care of Korean Fir and Glory of the Snow is important to know. While considering everything about Korean Fir and Glory of the Snow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Korean Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Glory of the Snow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Korean Fir is Clay, Loam and for Glory of the Snow is Loam while the PH of soil for Korean Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Korean Fir and Glory of the Snow Physical Information
Korean Fir and Glory of the Snow physical information is very important for comparison. Korean Fir height is 760.00 cm and width 430.00 cm whereas Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Korean Fir and Glory of the Snow are as follows:
Korean Fir flower color: Not Available
Korean Fir leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
Care of Korean Fir and Glory of the Snow
Care of Korean Fir and Glory of the Snow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Korean Fir pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead leaves and Glory of the Snow pruning is done 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 Glory of the Snow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.