Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Aquatics
Origin
Hybrid origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Pyracantha ‘Soleil d’Or’ (Firethorn)
Pyracantha ‘Red Column’ (Firethorn)
Pyracantha ‘Mohave’ (Firethorn).
Pyrancantha ‘Firelight’
Pyracantha ‘Golden Charmer’
Lemna minor
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
1-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-1
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Brown, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed
No need to prune
Fertilizers
General garden fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Moth
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
firethorn, scarlet firethorn
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
firethorn
duckweed
In German
firethorn
Entengrütze
In French
firethorn
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
firethorn
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
firethorn
duckweed
In Portuguese
firethorn
lentilha-d'água
In Polish
firethorn
Rzęsa
In Latin
Pyracanthae Atalantioidis
duckweed
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Firethorn and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Firethorn and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Firethorn and Duckweed. Firethorn has thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Firethorn does not have fragrant flowers. Firethorn has allergic reactions like Not Available and Duckweed 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 Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Firethorn and Duckweed
Season and care of Firethorn and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Firethorn and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firethorn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Firethorn is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Firethorn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Firethorn and Duckweed Physical Information
Firethorn and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Firethorn height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Firethorn and Duckweed are as follows:
Firethorn flower color: White and Ivory
Firethorn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Firethorn and Duckweed
Care of Firethorn and Duckweed 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 Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Firethorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.