Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Fruits, Trees
Origin
Korea
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Pacific silver fir (Abies amabilis), noble fir (Abies procera)
Not Available
Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Pyramidal
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores, Transplanting
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Rich
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
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Nematodes, Root rot
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Humidity, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing, Sore eyes
Gastric
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, anti-cancer, Cough, Diabetes, Fever, Rheumatism, Weight loss
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Pods
Fruits
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Botanical Name
ABIES koreana
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
Fir, Korean Fir
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In Hindi
Abies koreana
कबिट
In German
Korea-Tanne
Indischer Holzapfel
In French
Sapin de Corée
Kawista
In Spanish
Abies koreana
Kawista
In Greek
Abies koreana
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Abies koreana
Limonia
In Polish
Abies koreana
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
Abies koreana
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aurantioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Korean Fir and Wood Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Korean Fir and Wood Apple? We provide you with everything About Korean Fir and Wood Apple. Korean Fir doesn't have thorns and Wood Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Korean Fir does not have fragrant flowers. Korean Fir has allergic reactions like conjunctivitis, sneezing and Sore eyes and Wood Apple 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 Wood Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Korean Fir and Wood Apple
Season and care of Korean Fir and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Korean Fir and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Korean Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wood Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Korean Fir is Clay, Loam and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Korean Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Korean Fir and Wood Apple Physical Information
Korean Fir and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Korean Fir height is 760.00 cm and width 430.00 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Korean Fir and Wood Apple are as follows:
Korean Fir flower color: Not Available
Korean Fir leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Korean Fir and Wood Apple
Care of Korean Fir and Wood Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Korean Fir pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead leaves and Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Korean Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.