Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Korea
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Canada
Types
Pacific silver fir (Abies amabilis), noble fir (Abies procera)
Austrian Pine, Caribbean Pine, Eastern White Pine
Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils
Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Compound
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Dry, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores, Transplanting
Not Available
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing, Sore eyes
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
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, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Used to establish native woodland, 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
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, 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
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ABIES koreana
PINUS rigida
Common Name
Fir, Korean Fir
Southern Pine, Black Pine, Torch Pine
In Hindi
Abies koreana
सनोबर
In German
Korea-Tanne
Pitch pine
In French
Sapin de Corée
pitch pine
In Spanish
Abies koreana
pino
In Greek
Abies koreana
πίσσα πεύκο
In Portuguese
Abies koreana
resina de pinheiro
In Polish
Abies koreana
Pitch sosny
In Latin
Abies koreana
pice pinus
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Korean Fir and Pitch Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Korean Fir and Pitch Pine? We provide you with everything About Korean Fir and Pitch Pine. Korean Fir doesn't have thorns and Pitch Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Korean Fir does not have fragrant flowers. Korean Fir has allergic reactions like conjunctivitis, sneezing and Sore eyes and Pitch Pine 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 Pitch Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Korean Fir and Pitch Pine
Season and care of Korean Fir and Pitch Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Korean Fir and Pitch Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Korean Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pitch Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Korean Fir is Clay, Loam and for Pitch Pine is Dry, Sandy while the PH of soil for Korean Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Pitch Pine is Acidic.
Korean Fir and Pitch Pine Physical Information
Korean Fir and Pitch Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Korean Fir height is 760.00 cm and width 430.00 cm whereas Pitch Pine height is 3,000.00 cm and width 76.00 cm. The color specification of Korean Fir and Pitch Pine are as follows:
Korean Fir flower color: Not Available
Korean Fir leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pitch Pine flower color: Green
- Pitch Pine leaf color: Yellow green
Care of Korean Fir and Pitch Pine
Care of Korean Fir and Pitch Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Korean Fir pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead leaves and Pitch Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Korean Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pitch Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.