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About Firethorn and David Ward


About David Ward and Firethorn


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Perennial   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Europe   

Types
Pyracantha ‘Soleil d’Or’ (Firethorn) Pyracantha ‘Red Column’ (Firethorn) Pyracantha ‘Mohave’ (Firethorn). Pyrancantha ‘Firelight’ Pyracantha ‘Golden Charmer’   
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’   

Number of Varieties
4   
99+
25   
99+

Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands   
Alpine Meadows   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
8-3   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Spreading   
Cushion/Mound-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm   
99+
81.30 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory   
Red, Salmon, Coral   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Red, Orange   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Brown, Bronze   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Lanceolate   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought, Rocky Soil   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Divison   

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, Keep the Soil well drained   

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, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed   
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
General garden fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost   

Pests and Diseases
Moth   
Pest Free, Powdery mildew   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Rocky Soil   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Birds   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Unknown   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Unknown   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier   
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'   
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'   

Common Name
firethorn, scarlet firethorn   
David Ward, Red Lungwort   

In Hindi
firethorn   
david ward   

In German
firethorn   
david ward   

In French
firethorn   
david ward   

In Spanish
firethorn   
david ward   

In Greek
firethorn   
david ward   

In Portuguese
firethorn   
david ward   

In Polish
firethorn   
david ward   

In Latin
Pyracanthae Atalantioidis   
david ward   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Lamiales   

Family
Rosaceae   
Boraginaceae   

Genus
Pyracantha   
Pulmonaria   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Not Available   

Tribe
Maleae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
7   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Firethorn and David Ward

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

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Season and Care of Firethorn and David Ward

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

Firethorn and David Ward Physical Information

Firethorn and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. Firethorn height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Firethorn and David Ward are as follows:

Care of Firethorn and David Ward

Care of Firethorn and David Ward 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 David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 David Ward needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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