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About Firethorn and Cornflower

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

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World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, China, Korea

Types

Pyracantha ‘Soleil d’Or’ (Firethorn) Pyracantha ‘Red Column’ (Firethorn) Pyracantha ‘Mohave’ (Firethorn). Pyrancantha ‘Firelight’ Pyracantha ‘Golden Charmer’
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

4100
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-92-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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7 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Spreading
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange
Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Brown, Bronze
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Loamy

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

General garden fertilizer
Compost

Pests and Diseases

Moth
Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Mushroom root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds
Butterflies

Allergy

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Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Herb

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'
CENTAUREA cyanus

Common Name

firethorn, scarlet firethorn
Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower

In Hindi

firethorn
Hydrangea

In German

firethorn
Hortensie

In French

firethorn
Hortensia

In Spanish

firethorn
Hortensia

In Greek

firethorn
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

firethorn
Hortênsia

In Polish

firethorn
Hortensja

In Latin

Pyracanthae Atalantioidis
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Asterales

Family

Rosaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Pyracantha
Centaurea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Maleae
Cynareae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae
Carduoideae

Number of Species

7250
1 27800
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Properties of Firethorn and Cornflower

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

Season and Care of Firethorn and Cornflower

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

Firethorn and Cornflower Physical Information

Firethorn and Cornflower physical information is very important for comparison. Firethorn height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Cornflower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Firethorn and Cornflower are as follows:

  • Firethorn flower color: White and Ivory

  • Firethorn leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Cornflower flower color: Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo and Dark Blue

  • Cornflower leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green

Care of Firethorn and Cornflower

Care of Firethorn and Cornflower 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 Cornflower pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Cornflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.