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About Shingle Oak and Firethorn

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

United States, Central United States
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Types

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

Number of Varieties

3344
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-86-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-4
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Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Spreading
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm240.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Chocolate
Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Tan, Brown
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green, Brown, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate
Oval

Thorns

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, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
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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, Water during dry weather
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full 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

Phosphorous
General garden fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Sunken patches
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

Birds
Bees, Birds

Allergy

Severe allergen
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
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Part of Plant Used

Seeds
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS imbricaria
PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'

Common Name

Shingle Oak
firethorn, scarlet firethorn

In Hindi

Shingle Oak
firethorn

In German

Kies Eiche
firethorn

In French

Shingle Oak
firethorn

In Spanish

teja de madera de roble
firethorn

In Greek

βότσαλα Oak
firethorn

In Portuguese

Shingle Oak
firethorn

In Polish

gont Oak
firethorn

In Latin

Quercus imbricaria
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

87
1 27800
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Properties of Shingle Oak and Firethorn

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

Season and Care of Shingle Oak and Firethorn

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

Shingle Oak and Firethorn Physical Information

Shingle Oak and Firethorn physical information is very important for comparison. Shingle Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Firethorn height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Shingle Oak and Firethorn are as follows:

  • Shingle Oak flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse

  • Shingle Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Firethorn flower color: White and Ivory

  • Firethorn leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Shingle Oak and Firethorn

Care of Shingle Oak and Firethorn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shingle 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 Shingle 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.