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About Figwort and Firethorn

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia
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Types

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

Number of Varieties

154
0 40000
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Habitat

Well Drained
gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
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Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

5.10 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

10.20 cm240.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Green
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

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Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Dark Green, Brown, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water frequently while growing, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, 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, Apply N-P-K
General garden fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Moth

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

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Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

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Fine

Foliage Sheen

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Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

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Bees, Birds

Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Vitamin C
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RANUNCULUS ficaria 'Brazen Hussy'
PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'

Common Name

Brazen Hussy Figwort, Figwort, Lesser Celandine
firethorn, scarlet firethorn

In Hindi

Figwort
firethorn

In German

figwort
firethorn

In French

scrofulaire
firethorn

In Spanish

figwort
firethorn

In Greek

figwort
firethorn

In Portuguese

figwort
firethorn

In Polish

figwort
firethorn

In Latin

Umber
Pyracanthae Atalantioidis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales
Rosales

Family

Ranunculaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Ranunculus
Pyracantha

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

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Maleae

Subfamily

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Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

2007
1 27800
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Properties of Figwort and Firethorn

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

Season and Care of Figwort and Firethorn

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

Figwort and Firethorn Physical Information

Figwort and Firethorn physical information is very important for comparison. Figwort height is 5.10 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Firethorn height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Figwort and Firethorn are as follows:

  • Figwort flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green

  • Figwort leaf color:

  • Firethorn flower color: White and Ivory

  • Firethorn leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Figwort and Firethorn

Care of Figwort and Firethorn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Figwort pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Firethorn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Figwort 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.