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About Korean Fir and Indian Mallow


About Indian Mallow and Korean Fir


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Shrub   

Origin
Korea   
World/Pandemic   

Types
Pacific silver fir (Abies amabilis), noble fir (Abies procera)   
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras" Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
2   
99+

Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils   
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
8-10   

AHS Heat Zone
8-5   
10-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Pyramidal   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
760.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
430.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound   
Maple shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Spores, Transplanting   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
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   
Shape and thin as needed   

Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Nematodes, Root rot   
Insects   

Plant Tolerance
Frost, Humidity, Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies   
Birds, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing, Sore eyes   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden   
Showy Purposes   

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   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, anti-cancer, Cough, Diabetes, Fever, Rheumatism, Weight loss   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Pods   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as Ornamental plant   
Culinary use   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break   
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ABIES koreana   
ABUTILON pictum   

Common Name
Fir, Korean Fir   
Redvein Abutilon Chinese-lantern Red Vein Indian Mallow   

In Hindi
Abies koreana   
भारतीय मैलो   

In German
Korea-Tanne   
indische Malve   

In French
Sapin de Corée   
Mallow indienne   

In Spanish
Abies koreana   
malva india   

In Greek
Abies koreana   
Ινδικό Μολόχα   

In Portuguese
Abies koreana   
Mallow indiana   

In Polish
Abies koreana   
Indyjski Mallow   

In Latin
Abies koreana   
vitifolium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Coniferophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Pinopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Pinales   
Malvales   

Family
Pinaceae   
Malvaceae   

Genus
Abies   
Abutilon   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Malveae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Malvoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
200   
99+

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Properties of Korean Fir and Indian Mallow

Wondering what are the properties of Korean Fir and Indian Mallow? We provide you with everything About Korean Fir and Indian Mallow. Korean Fir doesn't have thorns and Indian Mallow doesn't have thorns. Also Korean Fir does not have fragrant flowers. Korean Fir has allergic reactions like conjunctivitis, sneezing and Sore eyes and Indian Mallow 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 Indian Mallow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Korean Fir and Indian Mallow

Season and care of Korean Fir and Indian Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about Korean Fir and Indian Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Korean Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Indian Mallow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Korean Fir is Clay, Loam and for Indian Mallow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Korean Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Indian Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Korean Fir and Indian Mallow Physical Information

Korean Fir and Indian Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Korean Fir height is 760.00 cm and width 430.00 cm whereas Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Korean Fir and Indian Mallow are as follows:

Care of Korean Fir and Indian Mallow

Care of Korean Fir and Indian Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Korean Fir pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead leaves and Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Korean Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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