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About Firethorn and Trident Maple

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree

Origin

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China, Japan, Korea

Types

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

Number of Varieties

46
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands
Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-95-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9-5

Sunset Zone

21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21

Habit

Spreading
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
Light Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange
Red, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Brown, Bronze
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Maple shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed
Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

General garden fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Moth
Caterpillars

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Dry soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds
-

Allergy

-
allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits
-

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'
ACER buergerianum

Common Name

firethorn, scarlet firethorn
Trident Maple

In Hindi

firethorn
ट्राइडेंट मेपल

In German

firethorn
Trident-Ahorn

In French

firethorn
Trident Maple

In Spanish

firethorn
arce de Trident

In Greek

firethorn
Trident Maple

In Portuguese

firethorn
bordo Trident

In Polish

firethorn
Trident klon

In Latin

Pyracanthae Atalantioidis
Trident Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Sapindales

Family

Rosaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Pyracantha
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae
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Subfamily

Amygdaloideae
Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

7160
1 27800
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Properties of Firethorn and Trident Maple

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

Season and Care of Firethorn and Trident Maple

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

Firethorn and Trident Maple Physical Information

Firethorn and Trident Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Firethorn height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Firethorn and Trident Maple are as follows:

  • Firethorn flower color: White and Ivory

  • Firethorn leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Trident Maple flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green

  • Trident Maple leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Firethorn and Trident Maple

Care of Firethorn and Trident Maple 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 Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, 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 Trident Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.