Firethorn

Mandarin

About Firethorn and Mandarin

Firethorn

Mandarin

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Types

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

Number of Varieties

435

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Habitat

gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands

Loamy soils, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-98-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White, Red, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Brown, Bronze

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

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

Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

General garden fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Moth

Aphids, Chlorosis, Red blotch, Scale insects, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Dry Conditions

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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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

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Anaphylaxis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Bonsai, Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestion problems, Digestive disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used as a laxative

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

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'

CITRUS reticulata 'Clementine'( Mandarin Group)

Common Name

firethorn, scarlet firethorn

Clementine Mandarin, Mandarin

In Hindi

firethorn

Mandarin

In German

firethorn

Mandarin

In French

firethorn

mandarin

In Spanish

firethorn

mandarín

In Greek

firethorn

Μανταρίνι

In Portuguese

firethorn

tangerina

In Polish

firethorn

Mandarynka

In Latin

Pyracanthae Atalantioidis

Latin

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Sapindales

Family

Rosaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Pyracantha

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

7400

1 27800

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Properties of Firethorn and Mandarin

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

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Season and Care of Firethorn and Mandarin

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

Firethorn and Mandarin Physical Information

Firethorn and Mandarin physical information is very important for comparison. Firethorn height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Mandarin height is 180.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Firethorn and Mandarin are as follows:

Firethorn flower color: White and Ivory
Firethorn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mandarin flower color: White, Red and Purple
Mandarin leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Firethorn and Mandarin

Care of Firethorn and Mandarin 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 Mandarin pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, 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 Mandarin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.