Differences between Pyracantha clownii and Pyracantha

Clown Pyracantha:

Clown Pyracantha is an evergreen shrub of the genus Pyracantha in the Rosaceae family. There are clear patterns on the leaves, which resemble a clown's face, so it is called Clown Pyracantha.

Clown Pyracantha has many of the characteristics of Pyracantha. In appearance, the leaves are mostly obovate, with white flowers and red fruits. In terms of characteristics, it has strong resistance to cold, drought and salinity. Moreover, it can thrive even in poor soil. Clown Pyracantha has a dense root system, which makes it have strong soil retention ability. It can also withstand heavy rain and absorb toxic gases such as sulfur dioxide, nitrogen, etc.

The most distinctive feature of the clown pyracantha is that its leaves change color. From November to February, the leaves of Clown Pyracantha will gradually change from green to pink under the sunlight. In winter, the leaves will gradually turn red and finally turn into dark red.

Pyracantha:

Pyracantha is an evergreen shrub or small tree. It can reach a height of 3 meters, and the young branches are covered with rusty short hairs. The fruit of Pyracantha is nearly spherical and mostly orange-red or dark red. The leaves have no patterns and cannot change color.

The practical applications of the two types of vegetation in life are similar, but Clown Pyracantha can also be used as ground cover, replacing herbaceous ground cover plants. And Pyracantha is mostly used for bonsai viewing, while Pyracantha clownii is mostly used for landscape viewing.

The above is the difference between Pyracantha clownii and Pyracantha. I wonder if you have a deeper understanding of these two plants.