African Violet

Firethorn

About African Violet and Firethorn

African Violet

Firethorn

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Eastern Africa

Types

Perennial

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

Number of Varieties

400004

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Habitat

gardens, Tropical regions, Woods

gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

5.10 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm240.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green, Brown, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Requires extensive pruning

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Semi-Double

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

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'

PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'

Common Name

African violet

firethorn, scarlet firethorn

In Hindi

अफ्रीकी वायलेट

firethorn

In German

African Violet

firethorn

In French

African Violet

firethorn

In Spanish

Violeta africana

firethorn

In Greek

African Violet

firethorn

In Portuguese

Violet africano

firethorn

In Polish

African Violet

firethorn

In Latin

African Violet

Pyracanthae Atalantioidis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Rosales

Family

Gesnariaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Pyracantha

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae

Subfamily

Cyrtandroideae

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

217

1 27800

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Properties of African Violet and Firethorn

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

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Season and Care of African Violet and Firethorn

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

African Violet and Firethorn Physical Information

African Violet and Firethorn physical information is very important for comparison. African Violet height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Firethorn height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of African Violet and Firethorn are as follows:

African Violet flower color: White and Blue
African Violet leaf color: Green
Firethorn flower color: White and Ivory
Firethorn leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of African Violet and Firethorn

Care of African Violet and Firethorn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Violet pruning is done Requires extensive pruning and Firethorn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed. In summer African Violet 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.