Firethorn

Blue Oak

About Firethorn and Blue Oak

Firethorn

Blue Oak

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

United States, California

Types

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

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-96-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm1,370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Red, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Orange, Pink

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Brown, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds

Birds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Haemorrhages, Poultice, Sore Eyes, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Adhesive, Basketary, Buttons, Repellent, Tannin, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'

QUERCUS douglasii

Common Name

firethorn, scarlet firethorn

Blue Oak

In Hindi

firethorn

Blue Oak Tree

In German

firethorn

Blaue Eiche

In French

firethorn

Bleu Oak Tree

In Spanish

firethorn

Azul del árbol de roble

In Greek

firethorn

Μπλε Oak Tree

In Portuguese

firethorn

Carvalho azul

In Polish

firethorn

Niebieski Oak Tree

In Latin

Pyracanthae Atalantioidis

Blue quercum ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Fagales

Family

Rosaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Pyracantha

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

720

1 27800

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Properties of Firethorn and Blue Oak

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

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Season and Care of Firethorn and Blue Oak

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

Firethorn and Blue Oak Physical Information

Firethorn and Blue Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Firethorn height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Blue Oak height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm. The color specification of Firethorn and Blue Oak are as follows:

Firethorn flower color: White and Ivory
Firethorn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Blue Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Blue Oak leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Firethorn and Blue Oak

Care of Firethorn and Blue Oak 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 Blue Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Firethorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.