Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Korea
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Pacific silver fir (Abies amabilis), noble fir (Abies procera)
Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils
Muddy habitat
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Compound
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep plant submerged in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Winter
Average Water
Consistently
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Fertilize the soil before planting, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Nematodes, Root rot
Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Humidity, Soil Compaction
Salt, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
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
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, anti-cancer, Cough, Diabetes, Fever, Rheumatism, Weight loss
Energy, High blood pressure, Skin Disorders, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Pods
Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as Ornamental plant
Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ABIES koreana
ORYZA
Common Name
Fir, Korean Fir
Rice
In Hindi
Abies koreana
चावल
In German
Korea-Tanne
Reis
In French
Sapin de Corée
riz
In Spanish
Abies koreana
arroz
In Greek
Abies koreana
ρύζι
In Portuguese
Abies koreana
arroz
In Polish
Abies koreana
ryż
In Latin
Abies koreana
rice
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
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 Rice Plant
Wondering what are the properties of Korean Fir and Rice Plant? We provide you with everything About Korean Fir and Rice Plant. Korean Fir doesn't have thorns and Rice Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Korean Fir does not have fragrant flowers. Korean Fir has allergic reactions like conjunctivitis, sneezing and Sore eyes and Rice Plant 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 Rice Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Korean Fir and Rice Plant
Season and care of Korean Fir and Rice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Korean Fir and Rice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Korean Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rice Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Korean Fir is Clay, Loam and for Rice Plant is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Korean Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Rice Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Korean Fir and Rice Plant Physical Information
Korean Fir and Rice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Korean Fir height is 760.00 cm and width 430.00 cm whereas Rice Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Korean Fir and Rice Plant are as follows:
Korean Fir flower color: Not Available
Korean Fir leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Rice Plant flower color: White
- Rice Plant leaf color: Green
Care of Korean Fir and Rice Plant
Care of Korean Fir and Rice Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Korean Fir pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead leaves and Rice Plant pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Korean Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rice Plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Consistently.