Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Flowering Plants
Origin
Korea
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
Types
Pacific silver fir (Abies amabilis), noble fir (Abies procera)
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils
Forest edges, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Vine/Liana
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Compound
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
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 or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Nematodes, Root rot
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Humidity, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Flying insects
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing, Sore eyes
Itchiness
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Pods
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as Ornamental plant
Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ABIES koreana
Wisteria
Common Name
Fir, Korean Fir
Wisteria
In Hindi
Abies koreana
Wisteria
In German
Korea-Tanne
Glyzinien
In French
Sapin de Corée
Glycines
In Spanish
Abies koreana
Glicinas
In Greek
Abies koreana
γλυκίνη
In Portuguese
Abies koreana
Glicínias
In Polish
Abies koreana
Wisteria
In Latin
Abies koreana
Wisteria
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Dicotyledonae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Millettieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Korean Fir and Wisteria
Season and care of Korean Fir and Wisteria is important to know. While considering everything about Korean Fir and Wisteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Korean Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wisteria season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Korean Fir is Clay, Loam and for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Korean Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Korean Fir and Wisteria Physical Information
Korean Fir and Wisteria physical information is very important for comparison. Korean Fir height is 760.00 cm and width 430.00 cm whereas Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Korean Fir and Wisteria are as follows:
Korean Fir flower color: Not Available
Korean Fir leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
- Wisteria leaf color: Green
Care of Korean Fir and Wisteria
Care of Korean Fir and Wisteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Korean Fir pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead leaves and Wisteria pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Korean Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wisteria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.