Firethorn

Butterfly Tree

About Firethorn and Butterfly Tree

Firethorn

Butterfly Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Biennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Types

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

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Number of Varieties

420

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Habitat

gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-13

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm760.00 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm17.80 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Brown, Bronze

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Butterfly shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Budding, Grafting, 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, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Fertilizers

General garden fertilizer

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Moth

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Carminative, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'

BAUHINIA purpurea

Common Name

firethorn, scarlet firethorn

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

In Hindi

firethorn

Butterfly tree

In German

firethorn

Schmetterlings- Baum

In French

firethorn

arbre de papillon

In Spanish

firethorn

árbol de la mariposa

In Greek

firethorn

δέντρο πεταλούδα

In Portuguese

firethorn

árvore borboleta

In Polish

firethorn

drzewo Butterfly

In Latin

Pyracanthae Atalantioidis

Gloria ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Fabales

Family

Rosaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Pyracantha

Bauhinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae

Cercideae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

7500

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Properties of Firethorn and Butterfly Tree

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

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Season and Care of Firethorn and Butterfly Tree

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

Firethorn and Butterfly Tree Physical Information

Firethorn and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Firethorn height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Firethorn and Butterfly Tree are as follows:

Firethorn flower color: White and Ivory
Firethorn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Firethorn and Butterfly Tree

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