Firethorn

Kochia

About Firethorn and Kochia

Firethorn

Kochia

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Ornamental Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Pyracantha ‘Soleil d’Or’ (Firethorn) Pyracantha ‘Red Column’ (Firethorn) Pyracantha ‘Mohave’ (Firethorn). Pyrancantha ‘Firelight’ Pyracantha ‘Golden Charmer’

Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica

Number of Varieties

4140

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Habitat

gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands

gardens, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-93-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Brown, Bronze

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Stem Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry

occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loamy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Bright direct sunlight

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

General garden fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Moth

Aphids, Mosquito

Plant Tolerance

Matte

Evergreen

Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Pyracanthae Atalantioidis

Bassia scoparia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Caryophyllales

Family

Rosaceae

Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Pyracantha

Bassia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Maleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Camphorosmoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Firethorn and Kochia

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

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Season and Care of Firethorn and Kochia

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

Firethorn and Kochia Physical Information

Firethorn and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Firethorn height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Firethorn and Kochia are as follows:

Firethorn flower color: White and Ivory
Firethorn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kochia flower color:
Kochia leaf color: Light Green

Care of Firethorn and Kochia

Care of Firethorn and Kochia 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 Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Firethorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.