Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Korea
Northwestern United States, Canada
Types
Pacific silver fir (Abies amabilis), noble fir (Abies procera)
Pacific silver fir (Abies amabilis), noble fir (Abies procera)
Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils
Hills, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs watering once a week
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
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Humidity, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Squirrels
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing, Sore eyes
allergic conjunctivitis, Sinuses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Used as Christmas tree, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Good for the Scalp, Remove blemishes
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, anti-cancer, Cough, Diabetes, Fever, Rheumatism, Weight loss
Cold, Cough, Fever, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Pods
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
ABIES koreana
ABIES grandis
Common Name
Fir, Korean Fir
Abies grandis
In Hindi
Abies koreana
Abies grandis
In German
Korea-Tanne
Küsten-Tanne
In French
Sapin de Corée
Abies grandis
In Spanish
Abies koreana
Abies grandis
In Greek
Abies koreana
Abies grandis
In Portuguese
Abies koreana
Abies grandis
In Polish
Abies koreana
Jodła olbrzymia
In Latin
Abies koreana
Abies grandis
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 Grand Fir
Season and care of Korean Fir and Grand Fir is important to know. While considering everything about Korean Fir and Grand Fir Care, growing season is an essential factor. Korean Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Grand Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Korean Fir is Clay, Loam and for Grand Fir is Loam while the PH of soil for Korean Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Grand Fir is Acidic, Neutral.
Korean Fir and Grand Fir Physical Information
Korean Fir and Grand Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Korean Fir height is 760.00 cm and width 430.00 cm whereas Grand Fir height is 2,440.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Korean Fir and Grand Fir are as follows:
Korean Fir flower color: Not Available
Korean Fir leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Grand Fir flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Grand Fir leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Korean Fir and Grand Fir
Care of Korean Fir and Grand Fir include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Korean Fir pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead leaves and Grand Fir 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 Grand Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.