Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
Korea
Types
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Pacific silver fir (Abies amabilis), noble fir (Abies procera)
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Woods
Hills, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Compound
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Spores, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune after flowering, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Aphids, Leaf spot, Nematodes, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Frost, Humidity, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
conjunctivitis, sneezing, Sore eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
anti-allergy, anti-cancer, Cough, Diabetes, Fever, Rheumatism, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Leaves, Pods
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Paeonia suffruticosa
ABIES koreana
Common Name
Peony
Fir, Korean Fir
In Hindi
Peony
Abies koreana
In German
Pfingstrose
Korea-Tanne
In French
Pivoine
Sapin de Corée
In Spanish
Peonía
Abies koreana
In Greek
παιωνία
Abies koreana
In Portuguese
Peônia
Abies koreana
In Polish
Piwonia
Abies koreana
In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS
Abies koreana
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Not Available
Pinales
Family
Paeoniaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Peony and Korean Fir
Season and care of Peony and Korean Fir is important to know. While considering everything about Peony and Korean Fir Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peony season is Spring and Korean Fir season is Spring. The type of soil for Peony is Loamy and for Korean Fir is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Peony is Neutral and for Korean Fir is Acidic, Neutral.
Peony and Korean Fir Physical Information
Peony and Korean Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Korean Fir height is 760.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of Peony and Korean Fir are as follows:
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Korean Fir flower color: Not Available
- Korean Fir leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Peony and Korean Fir
Care of Peony and Korean Fir include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Korean Fir pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peony 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.