Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Flowering Plants
Origin
Korea
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Types
Pacific silver fir (Abies amabilis), noble fir (Abies procera)
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Compound
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores, Transplanting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
use all-purpose fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Nematodes, Root rot
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Humidity, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bumblebees
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing, Sore eyes
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
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
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, anti-cancer, Cough, Diabetes, Fever, Rheumatism, Weight loss
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Pods
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ABIES koreana
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
Common Name
Fir, Korean Fir
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
In Hindi
Abies koreana
Wild Snapdragon
In German
Korea-Tanne
Wilde Snapdragon
In French
Sapin de Corée
Snapdragon sauvage
In Spanish
Abies koreana
Salvaje Snapdragon
In Greek
Abies koreana
άγρια Snapdragon
In Portuguese
Abies koreana
Selvagem Snapdragon
In Polish
Abies koreana
Dziki Snapdragon
In Latin
Abies koreana
Phlox Ferae
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Scrophulariales
Family
Pinaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Scrophularioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Korean Fir and Wild Snapdragon
Wondering what are the properties of Korean Fir and Wild Snapdragon? We provide you with everything About Korean Fir and Wild Snapdragon. Korean Fir doesn't have thorns and Wild Snapdragon doesn't have thorns. Also Korean Fir does not have fragrant flowers. Korean Fir has allergic reactions like conjunctivitis, sneezing and Sore eyes and Wild Snapdragon 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 Wild Snapdragon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Korean Fir and Wild Snapdragon
Season and care of Korean Fir and Wild Snapdragon is important to know. While considering everything about Korean Fir and Wild Snapdragon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Korean Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wild Snapdragon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Korean Fir is Clay, Loam and for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Korean Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Korean Fir and Wild Snapdragon Physical Information
Korean Fir and Wild Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Korean Fir height is 760.00 cm and width 430.00 cm whereas Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Korean Fir and Wild Snapdragon are as follows:
Korean Fir flower color: Not Available
Korean Fir leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
- Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Korean Fir and Wild Snapdragon
Care of Korean Fir and Wild Snapdragon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Korean Fir pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead leaves and Wild Snapdragon 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 Wild Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.