Pin Oak

Firethorn

About Pin Oak and Firethorn

Pin Oak

Firethorn

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

United States, North-Central United States, Canada

Types

The White Oaks, Chestnut Oak, Bur Oak

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

Number of Varieties

124

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Habitat

Humid climates

gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-76-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,499.36 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

792.48 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Green

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Chocolate

Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Pink, Sienna

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Purple, Burgundy, Dark Red

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Brown, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Y-shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

General garden fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Moth

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels, Woodpeckers

Bees, Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Tree trunks

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Air freshner, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood log is used in making fences

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS ellipsoidalis

PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'

Common Name

Northern Pin Oak

firethorn, scarlet firethorn

In Hindi

Pin Oak

firethorn

In German

Pin-Eichen

firethorn

In French

Pin Oak

firethorn

In Spanish

pin Oak

firethorn

In Greek

pin Oak

firethorn

In Portuguese

Pin Oak

firethorn

In Polish

pin Oak

firethorn

In Latin

Quercus

Pyracanthae Atalantioidis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Rosales

Family

Fagaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Quercus

Pyracantha

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

2077

1 27800

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Properties of Pin Oak and Firethorn

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

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Season and Care of Pin Oak and Firethorn

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

Pin Oak and Firethorn Physical Information

Pin Oak and Firethorn physical information is very important for comparison. Pin Oak height is 2,499.36 cm and width 792.48 cm whereas Firethorn height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Pin Oak and Firethorn are as follows:

Pin Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Pin Oak leaf color: Pink and Sienna
Firethorn flower color: White and Ivory
Firethorn leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Pin Oak and Firethorn

Care of Pin Oak and Firethorn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pin Oak pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove short branches and Firethorn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Pin Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firethorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.