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About Firethorn and Bearded Iris


About Bearded Iris and Firethorn


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
4  
99+
6  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
3-9  

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 cm  
99+
91.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

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
Yes  
No  

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
No  
No  

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
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

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
Yes  
No  

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
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
-  

Order
Rosales  
Asparagales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Iridaceae  

Genus
Pyracantha  
Iris  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Maleae  
Irideae  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
Iridoideae  

Number of Species
7  
99+
300  
99+

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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.

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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:

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.

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