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About Firethorn and Cyclamen

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Tubers

Origin

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Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia

Types

Pyracantha ‘Soleil d’Or’ (Firethorn) Pyracantha ‘Red Column’ (Firethorn) Pyracantha ‘Mohave’ (Firethorn). Pyrancantha ‘Firelight’ Pyracantha ‘Golden Charmer’
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

424
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-95-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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7-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm0.54 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm0.75 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Red, Orange
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Brown, Bronze
Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Autumn, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs, 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
Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

General garden fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Moth
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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
-

Allergy

-
Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits
Root, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'
Cyclamen Persicum

Common Name

firethorn, scarlet firethorn
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

In Hindi

firethorn
Sikalemen

In German

firethorn
Zyklamen

In French

firethorn
Cyclamen

In Spanish

firethorn
Ciclamen

In Greek

firethorn
κυκλάμινο

In Portuguese

firethorn
Cíclame

In Polish

firethorn
Cyklamen

In Latin

Pyracanthae Atalantioidis
Cyclamīnos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae

Order

Rosales
Ericales

Family

Rosaceae
Primulaceae

Genus

Pyracantha
Cyclamen

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

Maleae
Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae
Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

723
1 27800
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Properties of Firethorn and Cyclamen

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

Season and Care of Firethorn and Cyclamen

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

Firethorn and Cyclamen Physical Information

Firethorn and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Firethorn height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Firethorn and Cyclamen are as follows:

  • Firethorn flower color: White and Ivory

  • Firethorn leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White

  • Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of Firethorn and Cyclamen

Care of Firethorn and Cyclamen 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 Cyclamen pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Firethorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.