Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Korea
  
South Asia, Southeast Asia
  
Types
Pacific silver fir (Abies amabilis), noble fir (Abies procera)
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils
  
Mediterranean region
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
8-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-5
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Pyramidal
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Compound
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
All year
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Rich
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Full Sun
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Spores, Transplanting
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
High
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Rich
  
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 to control growth, Remove dead branches
  
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
  
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Nematodes, Root rot
  
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Humidity, Soil Compaction
  
Full Sun
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Double, Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Ants, Birds
  
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing, Sore eyes
  
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
  
Farmland, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
  
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
  
Food for animals, Very little waste
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, anti-cancer, Cough, Diabetes, Fever, Rheumatism, Weight loss
  
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Pods
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
  
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ABIES koreana
  
Citrus limetta
  
Common Name
Fir, Korean Fir
  
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
  
In Hindi
Abies koreana
  
मौसम्बी
  
In German
Korea-Tanne
  
süße Limone
  
In French
Sapin de Corée
  
Citrus limetta
  
In Spanish
Abies koreana
  
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
  
In Greek
Abies koreana
  
γλυκό ασβέστη
  
In Portuguese
Abies koreana
  
doce de limão
  
In Polish
Abies koreana
  
słodkie limonki
  
In Latin
Abies koreana
  
dulcis ad cinerem
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Coniferophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Pinales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Pinaceae
  
Rutaceae
  
Genus
Abies
  
Citrus
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Citreae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Citroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Korean Fir and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Korean Fir and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Korean Fir and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Korean Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Korean Fir is Clay, Loam and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Korean Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Korean Fir and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Korean Fir and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Korean Fir height is 760.00 cm and width 430.00 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Korean Fir and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Korean Fir flower color: Not Available
Korean Fir leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Korean Fir and Sweet Lime
Care of Korean Fir and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Korean Fir pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Korean Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.