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About Firethorn and Pansy


About Pansy and Firethorn


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
-  
Asia, Europe  

Types
Pyracantha ‘Soleil d’Or’ (Firethorn) Pyracantha ‘Red Column’ (Firethorn) Pyracantha ‘Mohave’ (Firethorn). Pyrancantha ‘Firelight’ Pyracantha ‘Golden Charmer’  
Blue & Purple Rain viola, Bowles' Black pansy, Fizzy Lemonberry pansy, Karma Yellow pansy  

Number of Varieties
4  
99+
150  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands  
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-1  

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  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
1.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
0.75 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Orange  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Brown, Bronze  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Ovate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Rich, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Fall, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry  
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Rich, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
General garden fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Moth  
Aphids, Crown rot, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Spot anthracnose  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Birds  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'  
Viola tricolor var. hortensis  

Common Name
firethorn, scarlet firethorn  
Pansy  

In Hindi
firethorn  
स्रीवत  

In German
firethorn  
Stiefmütterchen  

In French
firethorn  
Pensée  

In Spanish
firethorn  
Pensamiento  

In Greek
firethorn  
πανσές  

In Portuguese
firethorn  
amor-perfeito  

In Polish
firethorn  
Bratek  

In Latin
Pyracanthae Atalantioidis  
Cinaede fill  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Violaceae  

Genus
Pyracantha  
Viola  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Maleae  
-  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
-  

Number of Species
7  
99+
300  
99+

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Properties of Firethorn and Pansy

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

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Season and Care of Firethorn and Pansy

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

Firethorn and Pansy Physical Information

Firethorn and Pansy physical information is very important for comparison. Firethorn height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Pansy height is 1.50 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Firethorn and Pansy are as follows:

Care of Firethorn and Pansy

Care of Firethorn and Pansy 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 Pansy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove deadheads. In summer Firethorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pansy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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