Firethorn

Snakewood Tree

About Firethorn and Snakewood Tree

Firethorn

Snakewood Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Caribbean, South America

Types

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

Number of Varieties

410

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Habitat

gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands

Primary Rainforest, Riverbanks, subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-910-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm850.00 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm40.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Brown, Bronze

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Circular and deeply palmately-lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

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

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

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

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds

Birds, Fruit Bats

Allergy

Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory

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

Antidiabetic, Asthma

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Bark, Fruits, Latex, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used in making tea, Used in pies, cakes

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'

CECROPIA palmata

Common Name

firethorn, scarlet firethorn

Snakewood Tree

In Hindi

firethorn

Snakewood Tree

In German

firethorn

Schlangenholz -Baum

In French

firethorn

Amourette Arbre

In Spanish

firethorn

Árbol de madera de serpiente

In Greek

firethorn

Snakewood Tree

In Portuguese

firethorn

Snakewood Tree

In Polish

firethorn

Snakewood Tree

In Latin

Pyracanthae Atalantioidis

Snakewood Tree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledoneae

Order

Rosales

Family

Rosaceae

Urticaceae

Genus

Pyracantha

Cecropia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

761

1 27800

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Properties of Firethorn and Snakewood Tree

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

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Season and Care of Firethorn and Snakewood Tree

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

Firethorn and Snakewood Tree Physical Information

Firethorn and Snakewood Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Firethorn height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Snakewood Tree height is 850.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Firethorn and Snakewood Tree are as follows:

Firethorn flower color: White and Ivory
Firethorn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Snakewood Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
Snakewood Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Firethorn and Snakewood Tree

Care of Firethorn and Snakewood Tree 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 Snakewood Tree 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 Snakewood Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.