Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
Types
Pacific silver fir (Abies amabilis), noble fir (Abies procera)
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-12
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Spores, Transplanting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove dead leaves
Prune every year, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Nematodes, Root rot
Aphids, Mealybugs
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
Mealybugs
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing, Sore eyes
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, anti-cancer, Cough, Diabetes, Fever, Rheumatism, Weight loss
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Pods
Whole plant
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ABIES koreana
OTATEA acuminata
Common Name
Fir, Korean Fir
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
In Hindi
Abies koreana
मैक्सिकन बांस
In German
Korea-Tanne
Mexican Bambus
In French
Sapin de Corée
Bamboo mexicaine
In Spanish
Abies koreana
bambú mexicana
In Greek
Abies koreana
Μεξικού μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Abies koreana
Bamboo Mexican
In Polish
Abies koreana
Mexican Bamboo
In Latin
Abies koreana
Mexicanus Bamboo
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Not Available
Class
Pinopsida
Not Available
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Korean Fir and Mexican Bamboo
Season and care of Korean Fir and Mexican Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Korean Fir and Mexican Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Korean Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mexican Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Korean Fir is Clay, Loam and for Mexican Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Korean Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Mexican Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral.
Korean Fir and Mexican Bamboo Physical Information
Korean Fir and Mexican Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Korean Fir height is 760.00 cm and width 430.00 cm whereas Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Korean Fir and Mexican Bamboo are as follows:
Korean Fir flower color: Not Available
Korean Fir leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mexican Bamboo flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Korean Fir and Mexican Bamboo
Care of Korean Fir and Mexican Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Korean Fir pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Bamboo pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Korean Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.