Firethorn

Kukui

About Firethorn and Kukui

Firethorn

Kukui

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

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

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands

Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-910-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

H2, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm1,370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Brown, Bronze

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Aphids, Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cramps, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood

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

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'

ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

firethorn, scarlet firethorn

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

firethorn

Aleurites moluccanus

In German

firethorn

Lichtnussbaum

In French

firethorn

Aleurites moluccana

In Spanish

firethorn

Aleurites moluccanus

In Greek

firethorn

Aleurites moluccanus

In Portuguese

firethorn

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Polish

firethorn

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Latin

Pyracanthae Atalantioidis

Aleurites moluccanus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Euphorbiales

Family

Rosaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Pyracantha

Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

750

1 27800

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Properties of Firethorn and Kukui

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

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Season and Care of Firethorn and Kukui

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

Firethorn and Kukui Physical Information

Firethorn and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Firethorn height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Firethorn and Kukui are as follows:

Firethorn flower color: White and Ivory
Firethorn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Firethorn and Kukui

Care of Firethorn and Kukui 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 Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.