Firethorn

Leatherleaf Viburnum

About Firethorn and Leatherleaf Viburnum

Firethorn

Leatherleaf Viburnum

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

China

Types

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

Viburnum rhytidophyllum

Number of Varieties

4150

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Habitat

gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands

Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-95-8

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Spreading

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm300.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Red, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Brown, Bronze

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Lanceolate to elliptical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Light Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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

Aphids, Beetles

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Light Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds

Birds, pollinators

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Farmland, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Beneficial species for attracting pollinators

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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'

VIBURNUM rhytidophyllum

Common Name

firethorn, scarlet firethorn

leatherleaf plant

In Hindi

firethorn

Leatherleaf Viburnum

In German

firethorn

Runzelblättriger Schneeball

In French

firethorn

Viburnum rhytidophyllum

In Spanish

firethorn

Viburnum rhytidophyllum

In Greek

firethorn

Viburnum rhytidophyllum

In Portuguese

firethorn

Kalina sztywnolistna

In Polish

firethorn

Kalina sztywnolistna

In Latin

Pyracanthae Atalantioidis

leatherleaf viburnum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Dipsacales

Family

Rosaceae

Caprifoliaceae

Genus

Pyracantha

Viburnum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Maleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

7150

1 27800

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Properties of Firethorn and Leatherleaf Viburnum

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

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Season and Care of Firethorn and Leatherleaf Viburnum

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

Firethorn and Leatherleaf Viburnum Physical Information

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

Firethorn flower color: White and Ivory
Firethorn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Leatherleaf Viburnum flower color: White and Yellow
Leatherleaf Viburnum leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Firethorn and Leatherleaf Viburnum

Care of Firethorn and Leatherleaf Viburnum 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 Leatherleaf Viburnum 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 Leatherleaf Viburnum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.