Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, Southern Asia
  
Korea
  
Types
Not Available
  
Pacific silver fir (Abies amabilis), noble fir (Abies procera)
  
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
  
Hills, Moist Soils
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
  
8-5
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Pyramidal
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Dark Purple
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gold
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Compound
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Spores, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune after flowering, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
No need to fertilize every year
  
Requires high amount of nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
  
Aphids, Leaf spot, Nematodes, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Frost, Humidity, Soil Compaction
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
conjunctivitis, sneezing, Sore eyes
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
  
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
anti-allergy, anti-cancer, Cough, Diabetes, Fever, Rheumatism, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Leaves, Pods
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Application in Handicrafts, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
  
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
Molinia arundinacea
  
ABIES koreana
  
Common Name
Moor Grass
  
Fir, Korean Fir
  
In Hindi
Tall Moor Grass
  
Abies koreana
  
In German
Hoch Pfeifengras
  
Korea-Tanne
  
In French
Herbe Moor hauteur
  
Sapin de Corée
  
In Spanish
Tall Grass Moor
  
Abies koreana
  
In Greek
Ψηλός Moor Grass
  
Abies koreana
  
In Portuguese
Alto Moor Relva
  
Abies koreana
  
In Polish
Wysoki Moor Trawa
  
Abies koreana
  
In Latin
Alta Maurus Grass
  
Abies koreana
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Coniferophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Pinopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Pinales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Pinaceae
  
Genus
Molinia
  
Abies
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Molinia Arundinacea and Korean Fir
Season and care of Molinia Arundinacea and Korean Fir is important to know. While considering everything about Molinia Arundinacea and Korean Fir Care, growing season is an essential factor. Molinia Arundinacea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Korean Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Molinia Arundinacea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Korean Fir is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Molinia Arundinacea is Acidic, Neutral and for Korean Fir is Acidic, Neutral.
Molinia Arundinacea and Korean Fir Physical Information
Molinia Arundinacea and Korean Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Molinia Arundinacea height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Korean Fir height is 760.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of Molinia Arundinacea and Korean Fir are as follows:
Molinia Arundinacea flower color: Dark Purple
Molinia Arundinacea leaf color: Green
Korean Fir flower color: Not Available
- Korean Fir leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Molinia Arundinacea and Korean Fir
Care of Molinia Arundinacea and Korean Fir include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Molinia Arundinacea pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Korean Fir pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead leaves. In summer Molinia Arundinacea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Korean Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.