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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

China
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Types

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

Number of Varieties

104
0 40000
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Habitat

Mixed deciduous forest
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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm240.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Bronze, Orange Red
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green, Brown, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General garden fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Moth

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

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

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bees, Birds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Wood
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER griseum
PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'

Common Name

Paperbark Maple
firethorn, scarlet firethorn

In Hindi

paperbark maple
firethorn

In German

paperbark Ahorn
firethorn

In French

érable paperbark
firethorn

In Spanish

arce paperbark
firethorn

In Greek

Paperbark σφενδάμου
firethorn

In Portuguese

de bordo paperbark
firethorn

In Polish

klon paperbark
firethorn

In Latin

paperbark acernis
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

-
Maleae

Subfamily

-
Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

307
1 27800
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Difference Between Paperbark Maple and Firethorn

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Importance of Paperbark Maple and Firethorn

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Compare Facts of Paperbark Maple vs Firethorn

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