Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Types
Pacific silver fir (Abies amabilis), noble fir (Abies procera)
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Nematodes, Root rot
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Humidity, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing, Sore eyes
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Pods
Whole plant
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
ABIES koreana
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Fir, Korean Fir
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
Abies koreana
Periwinkle
In German
Korea-Tanne
Immergrün
In French
Sapin de Corée
Pervenche
In Spanish
Abies koreana
Bígaro
In Greek
Abies koreana
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
Abies koreana
Mirta
In Polish
Abies koreana
Barwinek
In Latin
Abies koreana
Periwinkle
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Mollusca
Class
Pinopsida
Gastropoda
Family
Pinaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Korean Fir and Periwinkle
Season and care of Korean Fir and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Korean Fir and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Korean Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Korean Fir is Clay, Loam and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Korean Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Korean Fir and Periwinkle Physical Information
Korean Fir and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Korean Fir height is 760.00 cm and width 430.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Korean Fir and Periwinkle are as follows:
Korean Fir flower color: Not Available
Korean Fir leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Korean Fir and Periwinkle
Care of Korean Fir and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Korean Fir pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Korean Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.