Firethorn

Munstead Lavender

About Firethorn and Munstead Lavender

Firethorn

Munstead Lavender

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Herbs

Origin

Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

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

Lodden Blue, Royal Velvet,Sachet,Sharon Roberts,Mitchem Gray

Number of Varieties

416

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Habitat

gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands

Rocky Mountains, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-5

Sunset Zone

21,22

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 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Purple, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Brown, Bronze

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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

cuckoo spot, Gray mold, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds

Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, pollinators

Allergy

Skin irritation, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Formal Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Good Cleanser, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Appetizer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Sedative, Stomachic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Air freshner, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, For making oil for cosmetics, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a condiment, Used as a flavouring in food

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

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'

LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Munstead'

Common Name

firethorn, scarlet firethorn

English Lavender, Munstead Lavender

In Hindi

firethorn

Lavandula angustifolia

In German

firethorn

Echter Lavendel

In French

firethorn

Lavandula angustifolia

In Spanish

firethorn

Lavandula angustifolia

In Greek

firethorn

Lavandula angustifolia

In Portuguese

firethorn

Lavandula angustifolia

In Polish

firethorn

Lawenda wąskolistna

In Latin

Pyracanthae Atalantioidis

Lavandyla angystifolia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Lamiales

Family

Rosaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Pyracantha

Lavandula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Maleae

Lavanduleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

739

1 27800

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Properties of Firethorn and Munstead Lavender

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

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Season and Care of Firethorn and Munstead Lavender

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

Firethorn and Munstead Lavender Physical Information

Firethorn and Munstead Lavender physical information is very important for comparison. Firethorn height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Munstead Lavender height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Firethorn and Munstead Lavender are as follows:

Firethorn flower color: White and Ivory
Firethorn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Munstead Lavender flower color: Purple and Lavender
Munstead Lavender leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Firethorn and Munstead Lavender

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