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About Silver Maple and Firethorn

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
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Types

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

Number of Varieties

34
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-86-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
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Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded
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

Chartreuse
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

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Dark Green, Brown, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Star Shaped
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, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early 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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune back the growing tips
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K
General garden fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
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

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Bees, Birds

Allergy

Mild 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

Good for skin
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Erosion control
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
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Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER saccharinum
PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'

Common Name

Silver Maple
firethorn, scarlet firethorn

In Hindi

Silver Maple
firethorn

In German

Silver Maple
firethorn

In French

érable argenté
firethorn

In Spanish

arce plateado
firethorn

In Greek

Silver Maple
firethorn

In Portuguese

plátano de prata
firethorn

In Polish

Silver Maple
firethorn

In Latin

Acer
Pyracanthae Atalantioidis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Rosales

Family

Aceraceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Acer
Pyracantha

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acereae
Maleae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

1287
1 27800
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Properties of Silver Maple and Firethorn

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

Season and Care of Silver Maple and Firethorn

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

Silver Maple and Firethorn Physical Information

Silver Maple and Firethorn physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple 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 Silver Maple and Firethorn are as follows:

  • Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse

  • Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green

  • Firethorn flower color: White and Ivory

  • Firethorn leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Silver Maple and Firethorn

Care of Silver Maple and Firethorn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Firethorn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Silver Maple 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.