Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Russia
Korea
Types
Not Available
Pacific silver fir (Abies amabilis), noble fir (Abies procera)
Habitat
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
Hills, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Compound
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Spores, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune after flowering, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Aphids, Leaf spot, Nematodes, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Frost, Humidity, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
conjunctivitis, sneezing, Sore eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Eczema
anti-allergy, anti-cancer, Cough, Diabetes, Fever, Rheumatism, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Root
Leaves, Pods
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Application in Handicrafts, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Primula elatior
ABIES koreana
Common Name
Oxlip, true oxlip
Fir, Korean Fir
In Hindi
Oxlip
Abies koreana
In German
Hohe Schlüsselblume
Korea-Tanne
In French
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois
Sapin de Corée
In Spanish
Primula elatior
Abies koreana
In Greek
δακράκι
Abies koreana
In Portuguese
Oxlip
Abies koreana
In Polish
Oxlip
Abies koreana
In Latin
Oxlip
Abies koreana
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Onagraceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Onagreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Onagroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Oxlip and Korean Fir
Season and care of Oxlip and Korean Fir is important to know. While considering everything about Oxlip and Korean Fir Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oxlip season is Summer and Korean Fir season is Summer. The type of soil for Oxlip is Loam, Sand and for Korean Fir is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Oxlip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Korean Fir is Acidic, Neutral.
Oxlip and Korean Fir Physical Information
Oxlip and Korean Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Korean Fir height is 760.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of Oxlip and Korean Fir are as follows:
Care of Oxlip and Korean Fir
Care of Oxlip and Korean Fir include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oxlip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Korean Fir pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead leaves. In summer Oxlip 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.