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Firethorn
Silver Birch
About Silver Birch and Firethorn


What is
Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Tree  
Origin
-  
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia  
Types
Pyracantha ‘Soleil d’Or’ (Firethorn) Pyracantha ‘Red Column’ (Firethorn) Pyracantha ‘Mohave’ (Firethorn). Pyrancantha ‘Firelight’ Pyracantha ‘Golden Charmer’  
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch  
Number of Varieties
4  
99+
60  
99+
Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands  
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
2-7  
AHS Heat Zone
-  
7-1  
Sunset Zone
21,22  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Spreading  
Pyramidal  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33
Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Ivory  
Green  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Red, Orange  
Black  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Light Yellow, Yellow green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Brown, Bronze  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval  
Double-toothed, serrated  
Thorns
Yes  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  
Bloom Time
Spring  
Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
-  
Wet Site, Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry  
Water more in summer  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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  
Fertilizers
General garden fertilizer  
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Moth  
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
Yes  
Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
Attracts
Bees, Birds  
Butterflies, Insects, Moths  
Allergy
-  
Pollen  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Used in parkland  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
-  
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits  
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'  
BETULA pendula  
Common Name
firethorn, scarlet firethorn  
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch  
In Hindi
firethorn  
Silver Birch  
In German
firethorn  
Weißbirke  
In French
firethorn  
Silver Birch  
In Spanish
firethorn  
Abedul de plata  
In Greek
firethorn  
Silver Birch  
In Portuguese
firethorn  
Silver Birch  
In Polish
firethorn  
Silver Birch  
In Latin
Pyracanthae Atalantioidis  
Argentum Birch  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Rosales  
Fagales  
Family
Rosaceae  
Betulaceae  
Genus
Pyracantha  
Betula  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
Maleae  
-  
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
Betuloideae  
Number of Species
7  
99+
60  
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Properties of Firethorn and Silver Birch

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

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Season and Care of Firethorn and Silver Birch

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

Firethorn and Silver Birch Physical Information

Firethorn and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Firethorn height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Firethorn and Silver Birch are as follows:

Care of Firethorn and Silver Birch

Care of Firethorn and Silver 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 Silver Birch 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 Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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