Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Korea
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
Pacific silver fir (Abies amabilis), noble fir (Abies procera)
Moroccan cypress
South Tibet cypress
Cheng's cypress
Yunnan cypress
Saharan cypress
weeping cypress
Tibetan cypress
Mediterranean cypress
Tonkin cypress
Himalayan cypress
Vietnamese cypress
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils
Lowland, Mountain tops, Mountains, Terrestrial, tropical environments, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Pyramidal
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Not Available
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark 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
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Nematodes, Root rot
Fungal Diseases
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
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing, Sore eyes
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beautification
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Pods
Bark
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
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, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ABIES koreana
CUPRESSUS sempervirens
Common Name
Fir, Korean Fir
Tuscan cypress
Pencil pine
Graveyard cypress
In Hindi
Abies koreana
इतालवी सरू
In German
Korea-Tanne
Italienisch Cypress
In French
Sapin de Corée
Italian Cypress
In Spanish
Abies koreana
Ciprés italiano
In Greek
Abies koreana
Ιταλικά Cypress
In Portuguese
Abies koreana
Italian Cypress
In Polish
Abies koreana
Italian Cypress
In Latin
Abies koreana
Cupressus
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cupressoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Korean Fir and Italian Cypress
Season and care of Korean Fir and Italian Cypress is important to know. While considering everything about Korean Fir and Italian Cypress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Korean Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Italian Cypress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Korean Fir is Clay, Loam and for Italian Cypress is Loam while the PH of soil for Korean Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Italian Cypress is Acidic, Neutral.
Korean Fir and Italian Cypress Physical Information
Korean Fir and Italian Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Korean Fir height is 760.00 cm and width 430.00 cm whereas Italian Cypress height is 910.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Korean Fir and Italian Cypress are as follows:
Korean Fir flower color: Not Available
Korean Fir leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Italian Cypress flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Italian Cypress leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Korean Fir and Italian Cypress
Care of Korean Fir and Italian Cypress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Korean Fir pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead leaves and Italian Cypress pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Korean Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Italian Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.