Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
Pyracantha ‘Soleil d’Or’ (Firethorn)
Pyracantha ‘Red Column’ (Firethorn)
Pyracantha ‘Mohave’ (Firethorn).
Pyrancantha ‘Firelight’
Pyracantha ‘Golden Charmer’
Not Avaialble
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands
Lake Sides, savannahs
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Brown, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
General garden fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Moth
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Crickets
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
Common Name
firethorn, scarlet firethorn
Giant Silvergrass
In Hindi
firethorn
Giant Silvergrass
In German
firethorn
Riesenschilf
In French
firethorn
géant silvergrass
In Spanish
firethorn
Giant Silvergrass
In Greek
firethorn
Giant Silvergrass
In Portuguese
firethorn
Silvergrass gigante
In Polish
firethorn
Giant Silvergrass
In Latin
Pyracanthae Atalantioidis
Giant Silvergrass
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Genus
Pyracantha
Miscanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Maleae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Firethorn and Giant Silvergrass
Season and care of Firethorn and Giant Silvergrass is important to know. While considering everything about Firethorn and Giant Silvergrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firethorn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Giant Silvergrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Firethorn is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firethorn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Firethorn and Giant Silvergrass Physical Information
Firethorn and Giant Silvergrass physical information is very important for comparison. Firethorn height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Firethorn and Giant Silvergrass are as follows:
Firethorn flower color: White and Ivory
Firethorn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
- Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Care of Firethorn and Giant Silvergrass
Care of Firethorn and Giant Silvergrass 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 Giant Silvergrass pruning is done 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 Giant Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.