Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Korea
  
Eastern Asia
  
Types
Pacific silver fir (Abies amabilis), noble fir (Abies procera)
  
Actinidia arguta, Actinidia giraldii, Actinidia hypoleuca
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils
  
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
3-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-5
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
  
Habit
Pyramidal
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green, Yellow green
  
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
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Compound
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Shade areas
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Spores, Transplanting
  
Grafting, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Regular watering required
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
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
  
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize twice a year
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Nematodes, Root rot
  
Botrytis head rot, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Nematodes, Phytophthora, Root rot, Sclerotinia blight, Spider mites, Thripes
  
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Humidity, Soil Compaction
  
Shade areas
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Cats
  
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing, Sore eyes
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
  
Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
  
Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, anti-cancer, Cough, Diabetes, Fever, Rheumatism, Weight loss
  
Antioxidants, Fiber, Folate, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Pods
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Grown for shade
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
  
Edible, Feature Plant, Vine
  
Botanical Name
ABIES koreana
  
ACTINIDIA arguta
  
Common Name
Fir, Korean Fir
  
Hardy Kiwi
  
In Hindi
Abies koreana
  
हार्डी कीवी
  
In German
Korea-Tanne
  
Hardy Kiwi
  
In French
Sapin de Corée
  
kiwai
  
In Spanish
Abies koreana
  
kiwi hardy
  
In Greek
Abies koreana
  
σκληραγωγημένα ακτινίδια
  
In Portuguese
Abies koreana
  
kiwi Hardy
  
In Polish
Abies koreana
  
hardy kiwi
  
In Latin
Abies koreana
  
Hardy kiwi
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Coniferophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Pinales
  
Theales
  
Family
Pinaceae
  
Actinidiaceae
  
Genus
Abies
  
Actinidia
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Actinidiaceae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Korean Fir and Hardy Kiwi
Season and care of Korean Fir and Hardy Kiwi is important to know. While considering everything about Korean Fir and Hardy Kiwi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Korean Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hardy Kiwi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Korean Fir is Clay, Loam and for Hardy Kiwi is Loam while the PH of soil for Korean Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Hardy Kiwi is Neutral.
Korean Fir and Hardy Kiwi Physical Information
Korean Fir and Hardy Kiwi physical information is very important for comparison. Korean Fir height is 760.00 cm and width 430.00 cm whereas Hardy Kiwi height is 550.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Korean Fir and Hardy Kiwi are as follows:
Korean Fir flower color: Not Available
Korean Fir leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Hardy Kiwi flower color: White and Ivory
- Hardy Kiwi leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Korean Fir and Hardy Kiwi
Care of Korean Fir and Hardy Kiwi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Korean Fir pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead leaves and Hardy Kiwi 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 Hardy Kiwi needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.