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About Firethorn and Hosta


About Hosta and Firethorn


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Perennial  

Origin
-  
Asia  

Types
Pyracantha ‘Soleil d’Or’ (Firethorn) Pyracantha ‘Red Column’ (Firethorn) Pyracantha ‘Mohave’ (Firethorn). Pyrancantha ‘Firelight’ Pyracantha ‘Golden Charmer’  
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’  

Number of Varieties
4  
99+
70  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-2  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
A2, A3, 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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
White, Lavender, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Orange  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Yellow, Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Slate Gray, Steel Blue  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Yellow, Green, Light Green  

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Heart-shaped  

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, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Grafting, Transplanting  

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 over Water  

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, Sand  

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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
General garden fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Moth  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Birds  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Erosion control  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as Ornamental plant  

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, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'  
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'  

Common Name
firethorn, scarlet firethorn  
Hosta  

In Hindi
firethorn  
Hosta  

In German
firethorn  
Hosta  

In French
firethorn  
Hosta  

In Spanish
firethorn  
Hosta  

In Greek
firethorn  
Hosta  

In Portuguese
firethorn  
Hosta  

In Polish
firethorn  
Hosta  

In Latin
Pyracanthae Atalantioidis  
strone  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Asparagales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Pyracantha  
Hosta  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Maleae  
-  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
Agavoideae  

Number of Species
7  
99+
70  

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Properties of Firethorn and Hosta

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

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Season and Care of Firethorn and Hosta

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

Firethorn and Hosta Physical Information

Firethorn and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Firethorn height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Firethorn and Hosta are as follows:

Care of Firethorn and Hosta

Care of Firethorn and Hosta 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 Hosta 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 Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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