Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Hybrid origin
Japan
Types
Pyracantha ‘Soleil d’Or’ (Firethorn)
Pyracantha ‘Red Column’ (Firethorn)
Pyracantha ‘Mohave’ (Firethorn).
Pyrancantha ‘Firelight’
Pyracantha ‘Golden Charmer’
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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
Several shades of Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Brown, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long linear and narrow
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
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
General garden fertilizer
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Moth
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
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
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'
HAKONECHLOA macra
Common Name
firethorn, scarlet firethorn
Hakone Grass
In Hindi
firethorn
hakone grass
In German
firethorn
Hakone Gras
In French
firethorn
Hakone herbe
In Spanish
firethorn
hierba Hakone
In Greek
firethorn
Hakone γρασίδι
In Portuguese
firethorn
Hakone grama
In Polish
firethorn
Hakone trawa
In Latin
Pyracanthae Atalantioidis
Hakone herba
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Pyracantha
Hakonechloa
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Maleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Firethorn and Hakone Grass
Season and care of Firethorn and Hakone Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Firethorn and Hakone Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firethorn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Firethorn is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hakone Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Firethorn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Firethorn and Hakone Grass Physical Information
Firethorn and Hakone Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Firethorn height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Firethorn and Hakone Grass are as follows:
Firethorn flower color: White and Ivory
Firethorn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
- Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Care of Firethorn and Hakone Grass
Care of Firethorn and Hakone Grass 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 Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Firethorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hakone Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.