Firethorn

Crape Jasmine

About Firethorn and Crape Jasmine

Firethorn

Crape Jasmine

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

India, Southeast Asia

Types

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

Number of Varieties

430

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Habitat

gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands

gardens, Homesteads

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-910-15

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm180.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Brown, Bronze

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

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

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

General garden fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Moth

Nematodes, Scale, Spider mites

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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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

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antipyretic, Astringent, Cough, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Scabies, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Showy Purposes

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, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'

Tabernaemontana Divaricata

Common Name

firethorn, scarlet firethorn

Crepe Jasmine

In Hindi

firethorn

Tabernaemontana

In German

firethorn

Tabernaemontana

In French

firethorn

Tabernaemontana

In Spanish

firethorn

Tabernaemontana

In Greek

firethorn

Tabernaemontana

In Portuguese

firethorn

Tabernaemontana

In Polish

firethorn

Tabernaemontana

In Latin

Pyracanthae Atalantioidis

Tabernaemontana

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Gentianales

Family

Rosaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Pyracantha

Tabernaemontana

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Maleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

7118

1 27800

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Properties of Firethorn and Crape Jasmine

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

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Season and Care of Firethorn and Crape Jasmine

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

Firethorn and Crape Jasmine Physical Information

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

Firethorn flower color: White and Ivory
Firethorn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Crape Jasmine flower color: White
Crape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Firethorn and Crape Jasmine

Care of Firethorn and Crape Jasmine 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 Crape Jasmine pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Firethorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crape Jasmine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.