Firethorn

Black Maple

About Firethorn and Black Maple

Firethorn

Black Maple

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States

Types

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

Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple

Number of Varieties

415

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands

bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-94-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm3,779.52 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Brown, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

General garden fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Moth

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Sap, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'

ACER nigrum

Common Name

firethorn, scarlet firethorn

Black Maple

In Hindi

firethorn

Black Maple Tree

In German

firethorn

Schwarz Ahorn

In French

firethorn

Noir Érable

In Spanish

firethorn

Negro del árbol de arce

In Greek

firethorn

Μαύρο Maple Tree

In Portuguese

firethorn

Árvore de bordo preto

In Polish

firethorn

Czarny klon

In Latin

Pyracanthae Atalantioidis

White Acer ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Sapindales

Family

Rosaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Pyracantha

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae

Areceae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

710

1 27800

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Properties of Firethorn and Black Maple

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

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Season and Care of Firethorn and Black Maple

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

Firethorn and Black Maple Physical Information

Firethorn and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Firethorn height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Firethorn and Black Maple are as follows:

Firethorn flower color: White and Ivory
Firethorn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Firethorn and Black Maple

Care of Firethorn and Black 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 Black Maple pruning is done 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 Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.