Firethorn

River Birch

About Firethorn and River Birch

Firethorn

River Birch

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

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

bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Brown, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

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

Pruning

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

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

General garden fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Moth

Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Erosion control, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'

BETULA nigra

Common Name

firethorn, scarlet firethorn

River Birch

In Hindi

firethorn

River Birch

In German

firethorn

Fluss Birch

In French

firethorn

Birch river

In Spanish

firethorn

river Birch

In Greek

firethorn

ποταμός Birch

In Portuguese

firethorn

river Birch

In Polish

firethorn

Rzeka Birch

In Latin

Pyracanthae Atalantioidis

Betula

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Fagales

Family

Rosaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Pyracantha

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Firethorn and River Birch

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

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Season and Care of Firethorn and River Birch

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

Firethorn and River Birch Physical Information

Firethorn and River Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Firethorn height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Firethorn and River Birch are as follows:

Firethorn flower color: White and Ivory
Firethorn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Firethorn and River Birch

Care of Firethorn and River Birch 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 River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Firethorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.