Firethorn

Citrus

About Firethorn and Citrus

Firethorn

Citrus

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Fruit

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

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

oranges, grapefruit, lemons

Number of Varieties

4150

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Habitat

gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands

agricultural areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm244.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White, Purple, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Yellow, Red, Green, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Brown, Bronze

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial 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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist

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

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

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness, Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Kidney Stones, Stomach Cancer

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'

CITRUS

Common Name

firethorn, scarlet firethorn

Citrus

In Hindi

firethorn

निम्बू-वंश

In German

firethorn

Zitruspflanzen

In French

firethorn

Citrus

In Spanish

firethorn

Citrus

In Greek

firethorn

Citrus

In Portuguese

firethorn

Citrus é um género

In Polish

firethorn

Cytrus

In Latin

Pyracanthae Atalantioidis

citrus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Sapindales

Family

Rosaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Pyracantha

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae

Citreae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

728

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Properties of Firethorn and Citrus

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

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Season and Care of Firethorn and Citrus

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

Firethorn and Citrus Physical Information

Firethorn and Citrus physical information is very important for comparison. Firethorn height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Citrus height is 60.00 cm and width 244.00 cm. The color specification of Firethorn and Citrus are as follows:

Firethorn flower color: White and Ivory
Firethorn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Citrus flower color: White, Purple and Ivory
Citrus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Firethorn and Citrus

Care of Firethorn and Citrus 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 Citrus 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 Citrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.