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About Firethorn and Teak


About Teak and Firethorn


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Tree  

Origin
-  
Southeastern Asia  

Types
Pyracantha ‘Soleil d’Or’ (Firethorn) Pyracantha ‘Red Column’ (Firethorn) Pyracantha ‘Mohave’ (Firethorn). Pyrancantha ‘Firelight’ Pyracantha ‘Golden Charmer’  
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak  

Number of Varieties
4  
99+
5  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands  
Hillside, tropical environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H1, H2  

Habit
Spreading  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
2,740.00 cm  
9

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Orange  
Tan, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Brown, Bronze  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Oval  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
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, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

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 daily during growing season  

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  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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 dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning  

Fertilizers
General garden fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Moth  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Birds  
Birds, Woodpeckers  

Allergy
-  
Eye irritation, Red eyes  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Sometimes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits  
Flowers, Root bark  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'  
TECTONA grandis  

Common Name
firethorn, scarlet firethorn  
East Indian Oak, Teak  

In Hindi
firethorn  
सागौन  

In German
firethorn  
Teak  

In French
firethorn  
Teak  

In Spanish
firethorn  
Teak  

In Greek
firethorn  
Teak  

In Portuguese
firethorn  
Teak  

In Polish
firethorn  
Teak  

In Latin
Pyracanthae Atalantioidis  
Teak  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Lamiales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Verbenaceae  

Genus
Pyracantha  
Tectona  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Maleae  
-  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
-  

Number of Species
7  
99+
5  
99+

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Properties of Firethorn and Teak

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

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Season and Care of Firethorn and Teak

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

Firethorn and Teak Physical Information

Firethorn and Teak physical information is very important for comparison. Firethorn height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Firethorn and Teak are as follows:

Care of Firethorn and Teak

Care of Firethorn and Teak 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 Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Firethorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Teak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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