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About Firethorn and Borage

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Herbs

Origin

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Europe

Types

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

415
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands
Pastures, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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Sunset Zone

21,22
A2, 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 cm45.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Brown, Bronze
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

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
Prune regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

General garden fertilizer
fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Moth
Japanese Beetles

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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

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belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'
BORAGO officinalis

Common Name

firethorn, scarlet firethorn
Borage, starflower

In Hindi

firethorn
Borage

In German

firethorn
Borretsch

In French

firethorn
Bourrache

In Spanish

firethorn
borraja

In Greek

firethorn
Borage

In Portuguese

firethorn
Borragem

In Polish

firethorn
Ogórecznik

In Latin

Pyracanthae Atalantioidis
borage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Lamiales

Family

Rosaceae
Boraginaceae

Genus

Pyracantha
Borago

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Maleae
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Subfamily

Amygdaloideae
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Number of Species

7150
1 27800
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Properties of Firethorn and Borage

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

Season and Care of Firethorn and Borage

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

Firethorn and Borage Physical Information

Firethorn and Borage physical information is very important for comparison. Firethorn height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Firethorn and Borage are as follows:

  • Firethorn flower color: White and Ivory

  • Firethorn leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Borage flower color: Blue

  • Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Firethorn and Borage

Care of Firethorn and Borage 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 Borage pruning is done Prune regularly and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Firethorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Borage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.