Water Oak

Firethorn

About Water Oak and Firethorn

Water Oak

Firethorn

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Quercus nigra, Quercus laurifolia

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

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-96-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-7

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 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

Light Green

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate, Black

Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Bronze

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Brown, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong or Lanceolate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

fertilize in fall, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

General garden fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Moth

Moth

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Birds

Allergy

sneezing, Vomiting, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

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

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Wood

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Charcoal, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used fore making tools

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS laurifolia

PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'

Common Name

Darlington Oak, Diamond-leaf Oak, Laurel Oak, Laurel-leaf Oak, Swamp Laurel Oak, Water Oak

firethorn, scarlet firethorn

In Hindi

Quercus

firethorn

In German

Quercus

firethorn

In French

Quercus

firethorn

In Spanish

Quercus

firethorn

In Greek

Quercus

firethorn

In Portuguese

Quercus

firethorn

In Polish

Quercus

firethorn

In Latin

Quercus

Pyracanthae Atalantioidis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Rosales

Family

Fagaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Quercus

Pyracantha

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

4507

1 27800

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Properties of Water Oak and Firethorn

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

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Season and Care of Water Oak and Firethorn

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

Water Oak and Firethorn Physical Information

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

Water Oak flower color: Light Green
Water Oak leaf color: Light Green and Bronze
Firethorn flower color: White and Ivory
Firethorn leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Water Oak and Firethorn

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