Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Korea
United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Pacific silver fir (Abies amabilis), noble fir (Abies procera)
The White Oaks, Chestnut Oak, Bur Oak
Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Pyramidal
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Pink, Sienna
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Purple, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Compound
Y-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
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
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Nematodes, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Humidity, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels, Woodpeckers
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing, Sore eyes
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
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, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, anti-cancer, Cough, Diabetes, Fever, Rheumatism, Weight loss
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Pods
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, 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
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ABIES koreana
QUERCUS ellipsoidalis
Common Name
Fir, Korean Fir
Northern Pin Oak
In Hindi
Abies koreana
Pin Oak
In German
Korea-Tanne
Pin-Eichen
In French
Sapin de Corée
Pin Oak
In Spanish
Abies koreana
pin Oak
In Greek
Abies koreana
pin Oak
In Portuguese
Abies koreana
Pin Oak
In Polish
Abies koreana
pin Oak
In Latin
Abies koreana
Quercus
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Not Available
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Korean Fir and Pin Oak
Wondering what are the properties of Korean Fir and Pin Oak? We provide you with everything About Korean Fir and Pin Oak. Korean Fir doesn't have thorns and Pin 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 Pin 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 Pin Oak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Korean Fir and Pin Oak
Season and care of Korean Fir and Pin Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Korean Fir and Pin Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Korean Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pin Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Korean Fir is Clay, Loam and for Pin Oak is Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Korean Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Pin Oak is Acidic.
Korean Fir and Pin Oak Physical Information
Korean Fir and Pin Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Korean Fir height is 760.00 cm and width 430.00 cm whereas Pin Oak height is 2,499.36 cm and width 792.48 cm. The color specification of Korean Fir and Pin Oak are as follows:
Korean Fir flower color: Not Available
Korean Fir leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pin Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Pin Oak leaf color: Pink and Sienna
Care of Korean Fir and Pin Oak
Care of Korean Fir and Pin Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Korean Fir pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead leaves and Pin Oak pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove short branches. In summer Korean Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pin Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.