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About Firethorn and Amur Maple


About Amur Maple and Firethorn


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Tree  

Origin
-  
Eastern Europe, Western Asia  

Types
Pyracantha ‘Soleil d’Or’ (Firethorn) Pyracantha ‘Red Column’ (Firethorn) Pyracantha ‘Mohave’ (Firethorn). Pyrancantha ‘Firelight’ Pyracantha ‘Golden Charmer’  
-  

Number of Varieties
4  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands  
disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14  

Habit
Spreading  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
Light Green, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Orange  
Red, Crimson  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Brown, Bronze  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Lobed  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry  
Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Keep Slightly Dry  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed  
Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
General garden fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonsai  

Pests and Diseases
Moth  
Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Birds  
Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Astringent  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'  
Acer ginnala  

Common Name
firethorn, scarlet firethorn  
Amur Maple  

In Hindi
firethorn  
अमुर मेपल  

In German
firethorn  
Amur-Ahorn  

In French
firethorn  
érable de l'Amour  

In Spanish
firethorn  
arce de Amur  

In Greek
firethorn  
Amur Maple  

In Portuguese
firethorn  
de bordo amur  

In Polish
firethorn  
klon amur  

In Latin
Pyracanthae Atalantioidis  
amur acernis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Sapindales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Pyracantha  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Maleae  
-  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
7  
99+
128  
99+

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Properties of Firethorn and Amur Maple

Wondering what are the properties of Firethorn and Amur Maple? We provide you with everything About Firethorn and Amur Maple. Firethorn has thorns and Amur Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Firethorn does not have fragrant flowers. Firethorn has allergic reactions like and Amur Maple has allergic reactions like . 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 Firethorn and Amur Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Firethorn and Amur Maple

Season and care of Firethorn and Amur Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Firethorn and Amur Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firethorn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Amur Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Firethorn is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Amur Maple is Loam while the PH of soil for Firethorn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Amur Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Firethorn and Amur Maple Physical Information

Firethorn and Amur Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Firethorn height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Amur Maple height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Firethorn and Amur Maple are as follows:

Care of Firethorn and Amur Maple

Care of Firethorn and Amur Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Firethorn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed and Amur Maple pruning is done Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Firethorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Amur Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry.

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