Firethorn

Caraway

About Firethorn and Caraway

Firethorn

Caraway

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Biennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Herbs

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia

Types

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

Herb

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A2, A3, 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 cm50.80 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Brown, Bronze

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Prune after flowering, Remove dead flowers

Fertilizers

General garden fertilizer

Self-fertile

Pests and Diseases

Moth

Leafhoppers, Root Pathogen, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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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

Bugs

Allergy

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

Appetite enhancer, Bloating, Digestion problems, Digestive, Heartburn, Menstrual Cramps, Stomach spasms

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Leaves, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used in flavouring curries, teas

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

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'

CARUM carvi

Common Name

firethorn, scarlet firethorn

Caraway, meridian fennel, Persian cumin

In Hindi

firethorn

शाहजीरा

In German

firethorn

Kümmel

In French

firethorn

carvi

In Spanish

firethorn

alcaravea

In Greek

firethorn

κύμινο

In Portuguese

firethorn

alcaravia

In Polish

firethorn

kminek

In Latin

Pyracanthae Atalantioidis

Caraway

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Apiales

Family

Rosaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Pyracantha

Carum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Maleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

720

1 27800

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Properties of Firethorn and Caraway

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

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Season and Care of Firethorn and Caraway

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

Firethorn and Caraway Physical Information

Firethorn and Caraway physical information is very important for comparison. Firethorn height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Caraway height is 50.80 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Firethorn and Caraway are as follows:

Firethorn flower color: White and Ivory
Firethorn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Caraway flower color: White
Caraway leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Firethorn and Caraway

Care of Firethorn and Caraway 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 Caraway pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead flowers. In summer Firethorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Caraway needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.