Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
China, Japan
Types
Pyracantha ‘Soleil d’Or’ (Firethorn)
Pyracantha ‘Red Column’ (Firethorn)
Pyracantha ‘Mohave’ (Firethorn).
Pyrancantha ‘Firelight’
Pyracantha ‘Golden Charmer’
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands
Banks, Slopes, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Prostrate/Trailing
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Not Available
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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full 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 Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Alternaria leaf blight, Canker, Root knot nematode
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Bees
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Container, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Grown for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Groundcover
Botanical Name
PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'
Pachysandra terminalis
Common Name
firethorn, scarlet firethorn
Pachysandra, Japanese pachysandra, carpet box, Japanese spurge
In Hindi
firethorn
जापानी रसदार पौधा
In German
firethorn
japanische Spurge
In French
firethorn
Euphorbe japonaise
In Spanish
firethorn
Euphorbia japonesa
In Greek
firethorn
Ιαπωνικά Ευφόρβιο
In Portuguese
firethorn
Spurge japonês
In Polish
firethorn
japoński Wilczomlecz
In Latin
Pyracanthae Atalantioidis
Spurge Italica
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Euphorbiales
Genus
Pyracantha
Pachysandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Maleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Firethorn and Japanese Spurge
Season and care of Firethorn and Japanese Spurge is important to know. While considering everything about Firethorn and Japanese Spurge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firethorn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Spurge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Firethorn is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Spurge is Loam while the PH of soil for Firethorn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Spurge is Acidic, Neutral.
Firethorn and Japanese Spurge Physical Information
Firethorn and Japanese Spurge physical information is very important for comparison. Firethorn height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Japanese Spurge height is Not Available and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Firethorn and Japanese Spurge are as follows:
Firethorn flower color: White and Ivory
Firethorn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Japanese Spurge flower color: White
- Japanese Spurge leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Firethorn and Japanese Spurge
Care of Firethorn and Japanese Spurge 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 Japanese Spurge 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 Japanese Spurge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.