Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
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Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Pyracantha ‘Soleil d’Or’ (Firethorn)
Pyracantha ‘Red Column’ (Firethorn)
Pyracantha ‘Mohave’ (Firethorn).
Pyrancantha ‘Firelight’
Pyracantha ‘Golden Charmer’
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Brown, Bronze
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
General garden fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Moth
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Common Name
firethorn, scarlet firethorn
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
In Hindi
firethorn
चेरी मिर्च
In German
firethorn
Kirsche Pfeffer
In French
firethorn
cerise Pepper
In Spanish
firethorn
cereza de la pimienta
In Greek
firethorn
Cherry πιπέρι
In Portuguese
firethorn
cereja pimenta
In Polish
firethorn
Cherry Pieprz
In Latin
Pyracanthae Atalantioidis
Cherry Pepper
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Pyracantha
Capsicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Season and Care of Firethorn and Cherry Pepper
Season and care of Firethorn and Cherry Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Firethorn and Cherry Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firethorn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Firethorn is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cherry Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Firethorn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Pepper is Neutral.
Firethorn and Cherry Pepper Physical Information
Firethorn and Cherry Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Firethorn height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Firethorn and Cherry Pepper are as follows:
Firethorn flower color: White and Ivory
Firethorn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Care of Firethorn and Cherry Pepper
Care of Firethorn and Cherry Pepper 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 Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Firethorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.