Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Korea
United States, California, Mexico
Types
Pacific silver fir (Abies amabilis), noble fir (Abies procera)
Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak
Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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
Ovate
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores, Transplanting
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water, Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Once a week
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Don't prune in the fall, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the first year, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Nematodes, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Humidity, Soil Compaction
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing, Sore eyes
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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, Root
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as Ornamental plant
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Hedges, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ABIES koreana
QUERCUS agrifolia
Common Name
Fir, Korean Fir
California Live Oak
In Hindi
Abies koreana
पुरान बलूत
In German
Korea-Tanne
Live Oak
In French
Sapin de Corée
Live Oak
In Spanish
Abies koreana
roble vivo
In Greek
Abies koreana
live oak
In Portuguese
Abies koreana
carvalho vivo
In Polish
Abies koreana
Live Oak
In Latin
Abies koreana
live quercu
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Korean Fir and Live Oak
Wondering what are the properties of Korean Fir and Live Oak? We provide you with everything About Korean Fir and Live Oak. Korean Fir doesn't have thorns and Live Oak doesn't have thorns. Also Korean Fir does not have fragrant flowers. Korean Fir has allergic reactions like conjunctivitis, sneezing and Sore eyes and Live Oak 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 Live Oak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Korean Fir and Live Oak
Season and care of Korean Fir and Live Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Korean Fir and Live Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Korean Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Live Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Korean Fir is Clay, Loam and for Live Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Korean Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Live Oak is Acidic, Neutral.
Korean Fir and Live Oak Physical Information
Korean Fir and Live Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Korean Fir height is 760.00 cm and width 430.00 cm whereas Live Oak height is 610.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Korean Fir and Live Oak are as follows:
Korean Fir flower color: Not Available
Korean Fir leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Live Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Live Oak leaf color: Green
Care of Korean Fir and Live Oak
Care of Korean Fir and Live Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Korean Fir pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead leaves and Live Oak pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Remove dead branches. In summer Korean Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Live Oak needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Once a week.