Firethorn

Blue Flax

About Firethorn and Blue Flax

Firethorn

Blue Flax

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Perennial

Origin

Europe, Asia

Types

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

Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-94-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-7

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm45.72 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm45.72 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Blue, Sky Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Brown, Bronze

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

General garden fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Moth

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds

Bees, Butterflies, Flies

Allergy

Cyanide poisoning

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Carminative, Emollient, Ophthalmic, Poultice, Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Cosmetics, Fibre, For making oil, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'

LINUM perenne

Common Name

firethorn, scarlet firethorn

Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax

In Hindi

firethorn

Blue Flax Plant

In German

firethorn

Blaue Flachspflanze

In French

firethorn

Bleu lin Plante

In Spanish

firethorn

Planta de lino azul

In Greek

firethorn

Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών

In Portuguese

firethorn

Planta do linho azul

In Polish

firethorn

Niebieski roślin lnu

In Latin

Pyracanthae Atalantioidis

Blue linum Planta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Linales

Family

Rosaceae

Linaceae

Genus

Pyracantha

Linum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

7180

1 27800

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Properties of Firethorn and Blue Flax

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

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Season and Care of Firethorn and Blue Flax

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

Firethorn and Blue Flax Physical Information

Firethorn and Blue Flax physical information is very important for comparison. Firethorn height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Blue Flax height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Firethorn and Blue Flax are as follows:

Firethorn flower color: White and Ivory
Firethorn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Blue Flax flower color: Blue and Sky Blue
Blue Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Firethorn and Blue Flax

Care of Firethorn and Blue Flax 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 Blue Flax pruning is done Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Firethorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Flax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.