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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

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Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States

Types

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

Number of Varieties

43
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands
Hills, Hilly upland habitat, Lowland, Wet Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-95-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
8-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Spreading
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Brown, Bronze
Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

General garden fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Moth
Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
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Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds
Birds

Allergy

-
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits
Wood

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'
PINUS virginiana

Common Name

firethorn, scarlet firethorn
Scrub Pine

In Hindi

firethorn
वर्जीनिया पाइन

In German

firethorn
Virginia Pine

In French

firethorn
Virginia Pine

In Spanish

firethorn
Virginia pino

In Greek

firethorn
Βιρτζίνια Pine

In Portuguese

firethorn
Virginia Pine

In Polish

firethorn
Virginia Pine

In Latin

Pyracanthae Atalantioidis
Virginia Pinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Pinophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Rosales
Pinales

Family

Rosaceae
Pinaceae

Genus

Pyracantha
Pinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

Maleae
-

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae
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Number of Species

7126
1 27800
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Difference Between Firethorn and Virginia Pine

If you are confused whether Firethorn or Virginia Pine are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Firethorn and Virginia Pine Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Firethorn are General garden fertilizer, whereas for Virginia Pine fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Firethorn and Virginia Pine if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Firethorn and Virginia Pine

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Compare Facts of Firethorn vs Virginia Pine

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Firethorn vs Virginia Pine and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Firethorn are whereas of Virginia Pine have Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Firethorn has showy fruits and Virginia Pine has no showy fruits. Also Firethorn is not flowering and Virginia Pine is not flowering . You can compare Firethorn and Virginia Pine facts and facts of other plants too.