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About Firethorn and Bottle Tree

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Biennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree

Origin

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Australia

Types

Pyracantha ‘Soleil d’Or’ (Firethorn) Pyracantha ‘Red Column’ (Firethorn) Pyracantha ‘Mohave’ (Firethorn). Pyrancantha ‘Firelight’ Pyracantha ‘Golden Charmer’
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Number of Varieties

430
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm2,743.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm1,500.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
Crimson, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Brown, Bronze
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, 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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
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 branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

General garden fertilizer
Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Moth
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Pollution

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits
Root, Seeds

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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'
BRACHYCHITON rupestris

Common Name

firethorn, scarlet firethorn
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

In Hindi

firethorn
बोतल ट्री

In German

firethorn
Flaschenbaum

In French

firethorn
Bouteille Arbre

In Spanish

firethorn
Árbol de la botella

In Greek

firethorn
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

In Portuguese

firethorn
Bottle Tree

In Polish

firethorn
Butelka Drzewo

In Latin

Pyracanthae Atalantioidis
Utrem ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Malvales

Family

Rosaceae
Sterculiaceae

Genus

Pyracantha
brachychiton

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae
Sterculieae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae
Sterculioideae

Number of Species

730
1 27800
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Properties of Firethorn and Bottle Tree

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

Season and Care of Firethorn and Bottle Tree

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

Firethorn and Bottle Tree Physical Information

Firethorn and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Firethorn height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Firethorn and Bottle Tree are as follows:

  • Firethorn flower color: White and Ivory

  • Firethorn leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red

  • Bottle Tree leaf color:

Care of Firethorn and Bottle Tree

Care of Firethorn and Bottle Tree 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 Bottle Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Firethorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.