Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Korea
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Pacific silver fir (Abies amabilis), noble fir (Abies procera)
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-13
AHS Heat Zone
8-5
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Gray, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Compound
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Summer, Early Fall
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Nematodes, Root rot
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Humidity, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing, Sore eyes
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, anti-cancer, Cough, Diabetes, Fever, Rheumatism, Weight loss
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Pods
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ABIES koreana
ERAGROSTIS curvula
Common Name
Fir, Korean Fir
Weeping Lovegrass
In Hindi
Abies koreana
Weeping Lovegrass
In German
Korea-Tanne
Weinend lovegrass
In French
Sapin de Corée
Weeping lovegrass
In Spanish
Abies koreana
Pasto llorón
In Greek
Abies koreana
κλάμα Lovegrass
In Portuguese
Abies koreana
chorando lovegrass
In Polish
Abies koreana
Płacząca Lovegrass
In Latin
Abies koreana
Plorans Lovegrass
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Eragrostideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Korean Fir and Weeping Lovegrass
Wondering what are the properties of Korean Fir and Weeping Lovegrass? We provide you with everything About Korean Fir and Weeping Lovegrass. Korean Fir doesn't have thorns and Weeping Lovegrass doesn't have thorns. Also Korean Fir does not have fragrant flowers. Korean Fir has allergic reactions like conjunctivitis, sneezing and Sore eyes and Weeping Lovegrass 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 Weeping Lovegrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Korean Fir and Weeping Lovegrass
Season and care of Korean Fir and Weeping Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Korean Fir and Weeping Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Korean Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Weeping Lovegrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Korean Fir is Clay, Loam and for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Korean Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Korean Fir and Weeping Lovegrass Physical Information
Korean Fir and Weeping Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Korean Fir height is 760.00 cm and width 430.00 cm whereas Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Korean Fir and Weeping Lovegrass are as follows:
Korean Fir flower color: Not Available
Korean Fir leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
- Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Korean Fir and Weeping Lovegrass
Care of Korean Fir and Weeping Lovegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Korean Fir pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead leaves and Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Korean Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.