Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Korea
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Pacific silver fir (Abies amabilis), noble fir (Abies procera)
Quercus ilex, Quercus rotundifolia
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Red, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Sandy Brown, Chocolate
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
Oblong or Lanceolate
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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Nematodes, Root rot
Aphids, Disease free, Moth
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Humidity, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Insects
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing, Sore eyes
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, anti-cancer, Cough, Diabetes, Fever, Rheumatism, Weight loss
Digestive, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Pods
Bark, Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as Ornamental plant
Charcoal, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used fore making tools
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ABIES koreana
QUERCUS ilex
Common Name
Fir, Korean Fir
Evergreen Oak, Holly Oak, Holm Oak
In Hindi
Abies koreana
होल्म ओक
In German
Korea-Tanne
Steineiche
In French
Sapin de Corée
chêne vert
In Spanish
Abies koreana
encina
In Greek
Abies koreana
πρινόδενδρο
In Portuguese
Abies koreana
azinheira
In Polish
Abies koreana
dąb skalny
In Latin
Abies koreana
ilice
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Korean Fir and Holm Oak
Season and care of Korean Fir and Holm Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Korean Fir and Holm Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Korean Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Holm Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Korean Fir is Clay, Loam and for Holm Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Korean Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Holm Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Korean Fir and Holm Oak Physical Information
Korean Fir and Holm Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Korean Fir height is 760.00 cm and width 430.00 cm whereas Holm Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Korean Fir and Holm Oak are as follows:
Korean Fir flower color: Not Available
Korean Fir leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Holm Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
- Holm Oak leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Korean Fir and Holm Oak
Care of Korean Fir and Holm Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Korean Fir pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead leaves and Holm Oak 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 Holm Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.