1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Fruit
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern Asia
1.4 Types
Pyracantha ‘Soleil d’Or’ (Firethorn)
Pyracantha ‘Red Column’ (Firethorn)
Pyracantha ‘Mohave’ (Firethorn).
Pyrancantha ‘Firelight’
Pyracantha ‘Golden Charmer’
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
1.9 Habit
Spreading
Arching/Fountain-shaped
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
180.00 cm610.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
240.00 cm610.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Ivory
Pink, Rose, Violet
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Brown, Bronze
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 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
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
General garden fertilizer
Fertilize every year
4.9 Pests and Diseases
4.10 Plant Tolerance
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Birds
Birds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Kidney Stone
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fruits, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'
AVERRHOA carambola
7.2 Common Name
firethorn, scarlet firethorn
Carambola, Starfruit
7.2.1 In Hindi
7.2.2 In German
firethorn
Sternfrucht Baum
7.2.3 In French
firethorn
arbre carambole
7.2.4 In Spanish
firethorn
árbol de carambola
7.2.5 In Greek
firethorn
carambola δέντρο
7.2.6 In Portuguese
firethorn
árvore de carambola
7.2.7 In Polish
firethorn
karambola drzewo
7.2.8 In Latin
Pyracanthae Atalantioidis
carambola ligno
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
8.9 Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species