Firethorn

Poison Sumac

About Firethorn and Poison Sumac

Firethorn

Poison Sumac

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

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

Number of Varieties

425

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Habitat

gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands

Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm240.00 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Orange, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Red, Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Brown, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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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

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds

Birds

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Sap

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'

TOXICODENDRON vernix

Common Name

firethorn, scarlet firethorn

Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac

In Hindi

firethorn

toxicodendron vernix

In German

firethorn

toxicodendron vernix

In French

firethorn

TOXICODENDRON vernix

In Spanish

firethorn

vérnix TOXICODENDRON

In Greek

firethorn

Toxicodendron vernix

In Portuguese

firethorn

TOXICODENDRON vernix

In Polish

firethorn

toxicodendron vernix

In Latin

Pyracanthae Atalantioidis

Natrum vernix

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Sapindales

Family

Rosaceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Pyracantha

Toxicodendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

735

1 27800

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Properties of Firethorn and Poison Sumac

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

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Season and Care of Firethorn and Poison Sumac

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

Firethorn and Poison Sumac Physical Information

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

Firethorn flower color: White and Ivory
Firethorn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green

Care of Firethorn and Poison Sumac

Care of Firethorn and Poison Sumac 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 Poison Sumac 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 Poison Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.