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About Sawtooth Oak and Firethorn

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Central Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
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Types

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

Number of Varieties

4504
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-96-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-3
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Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,070.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm240.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Green
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown
Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Brown, Sandy Brown
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

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Dark Green, Brown, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Saw-tooth like
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

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

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 18-8-3 amount
General garden fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

-
Moth

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beetles, Butterflies
Bees, Birds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used as a dyestuff, Used as a thickening in stews, used for fuel and charcoal, Used for making black dye
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS acutissima
PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'

Common Name

Sawtooth Oak
firethorn, scarlet firethorn

In Hindi

Sawtooth Oak
firethorn

In German

Sägezahn- Eiche
firethorn

In French

Sawtooth Oak
firethorn

In Spanish

diente de sierra de roble
firethorn

In Greek

πριονωτή Oak
firethorn

In Portuguese

Sawtooth Oak
firethorn

In Polish

piłokształtny Oak
firethorn

In Latin

Quercus acutissima
Pyracanthae Atalantioidis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Rosales

Family

Fagaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Quercus
Pyracantha

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Maleae

Subfamily

Fagoideae
Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

607
1 27800
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Properties of Sawtooth Oak and Firethorn

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

Season and Care of Sawtooth Oak and Firethorn

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

Sawtooth Oak and Firethorn Physical Information

Sawtooth Oak and Firethorn physical information is very important for comparison. Sawtooth Oak height is 1,070.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Firethorn height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Sawtooth Oak and Firethorn are as follows:

  • Sawtooth Oak flower color: Red and Light Green

  • Sawtooth Oak leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Yellow green

  • Firethorn flower color: White and Ivory

  • Firethorn leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Sawtooth Oak and Firethorn

Care of Sawtooth Oak and Firethorn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sawtooth Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Firethorn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Sawtooth 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.