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About Firethorn and Bearded Iris

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Perennial

Origin

-
-

Types

Pyracantha ‘Soleil d’Or’ (Firethorn) Pyracantha ‘Red Column’ (Firethorn) Pyracantha ‘Mohave’ (Firethorn). Pyrancantha ‘Firelight’ Pyracantha ‘Golden Charmer’
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris

Number of Varieties

46
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands
-

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-93-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm91.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
Sky Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Brown, Bronze
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
Requires regular watering

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, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

General garden fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Moth
Bacterial leaf spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds
Bees

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'

Common Name

firethorn, scarlet firethorn
Bearded Iris

In Hindi

firethorn
Bearded Iris

In German

firethorn
Schwertlilie

In French

firethorn
Iris barbu

In Spanish

firethorn
Iris barbudo

In Greek

firethorn
γενειοφόρος Iris

In Portuguese

firethorn
bearded Iris

In Polish

firethorn
brodaty Iris

In Latin

Pyracanthae Atalantioidis
Volunt barbati Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

-
Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Rosales
Asparagales

Family

Rosaceae
Iridaceae

Genus

Pyracantha
Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Maleae
Irideae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae
Iridoideae

Number of Species

7300
1 27800
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Properties of Firethorn and Bearded Iris

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

Season and Care of Firethorn and Bearded Iris

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

Firethorn and Bearded Iris Physical Information

Firethorn and Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Firethorn height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Firethorn and Bearded Iris are as follows:

  • Firethorn flower color: White and Ivory

  • Firethorn leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue

  • Bearded Iris leaf color: Green

Care of Firethorn and Bearded Iris

Care of Firethorn and Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Firethorn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed and Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Firethorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.