Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
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Types
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Pyracantha ‘Soleil d’Or’ (Firethorn)
Pyracantha ‘Red Column’ (Firethorn)
Pyracantha ‘Mohave’ (Firethorn).
Pyrancantha ‘Firelight’
Pyracantha ‘Golden Charmer’
Habitat
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Orange
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange
Dark Green, Brown, Bronze
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Moth
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Swelling in the face
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Prunus avium
PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'
Common Name
Cherry Tree
firethorn, scarlet firethorn
In Hindi
चेरी का पेड़
firethorn
In German
Kirschbaum
firethorn
In French
Cerisier
firethorn
In Spanish
Cerezo
firethorn
In Greek
κερασιά
firethorn
In Portuguese
árvore de cereja
firethorn
In Polish
wiśniowe drzewo
firethorn
In Latin
Cherry
Pyracanthae Atalantioidis
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Cherry Tree and Firethorn
Season and care of Cherry Tree and Firethorn is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Tree and Firethorn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Tree season is Spring and Summer and Firethorn season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained and for Firethorn is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic and for Firethorn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Tree and Firethorn Physical Information
Cherry Tree and Firethorn physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm whereas Firethorn height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Tree and Firethorn are as follows:
Cherry Tree flower color: White
Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Firethorn flower color: White and Ivory
- Firethorn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cherry Tree and Firethorn
Care of Cherry Tree and Firethorn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Firethorn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firethorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.