Pyracantha

Rosaceae

Pyracantha (from Greek pyr “fire” and akanthos “thorn”, hence firethorn) is a genus of large, thorny evergreen shrubs in the family Rosaceae, with common names firethorn or pyracantha. They are native to an area extending from Southwest Europe east to Southeast Asia. They resemble and are related to Cotoneaster, but have serrated leaf margins and numerous thorns (Cotoneaster is thornless).

Description Resource

Pyracantha — Red pommes of Firethorn Pyracantha 1024x682

Diseases Affecting Pyracantha

Fire Blight

Disease

Fire blight is a disease caused by the bacterium Erwinia amylovora. Twigs, branches, and leaders on trees and shrubs wilt…

Affected Species:

Cotoneaster, Crabapple, Hawthorn, Pear, Pyracantha, Serviceberry

Fire Blight Download

Apple Scab

Disease

Apple scab is Pennsylvania’s most important apple disease, attacking wild and cultivated apple and crabapple.

Affected Species:

Crabapple, Pyracantha, Serviceberry

Apple_Scab_in_the_Home_Fruit_Garden Download

Insects Affecting Pyracantha

Pyracantha — 1263044 — Central Science Laboratory, Harpenden , British Crown, Bugwood.org

Japanese Maple Scale

Insect

The Japanese maple scale is a recently detected pest of a wide range of woody host plants in Pennsylvania.

Affected Species:

Euonymus, Holly, Maple, Pyracantha, Styrax

Japanese Maple Scale Download

Pyracantha — download 6 — https://www.invasive.org

Southern Red Mite

Insect

The female adult is about 0.38 mm long and resembles a small spider.

Affected Species:

Azalea, Cherry Laurel incl. Schipkaensis, Cotoneaster, Crabapple, English Ivy, Holly, Japanese Pieris, Mountain Laurel, Pyracantha, Rhododendron, Viburnum, Willow

Southern Red Mites Download

Pyracantha — European fruit lecanium oak 2WQIX4t — Haruta Ovidiu, University of Oraclea, Bugwood.org

Lecanium Scale

Insect

The European fruit lecanium is a key soft scale insect pest of shade trees and other woody ornamental plants in…

Affected Species:

Bald Cypress, Crabapple, Dogwood, Elm, Harry Lauder’s Walking Stick, Hornbeam, Linden, Maple, Oak, Plum, Pyracantha, Redbud

European Fruit Lecanium Download

Hawthorn Lace Bug

Insect

Lace bugs are common pests of a variety of ornamental trees and shrubs.

Affected Species:

Cotoneaster, Hawthorn, Pyracantha

Hawthorn_Lace_Bugs_Affect_More_Than_Hawthorns_0 Download

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