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About Firethorn and Parsnip

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Biennial and Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable

Origin

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Europe, Western Asia

Types

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

45
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands
waste ground, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-94-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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7-1

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
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm7.60 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange
Brown, Black

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
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

General garden fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Moth
Aphids, Armyworm, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Pitch canker, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds
Butterflies

Allergy

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Stomach burn

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

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Blood purifying, Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Aphrodisiac

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits
Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'
PASTINACA sativa

Common Name

firethorn, scarlet firethorn
Parsnip

In Hindi

firethorn
चुकंदर

In German

firethorn
Pastinake

In French

firethorn
Panais

In Spanish

firethorn
Chirivía

In Greek

firethorn
Είδος δαυκίου

In Portuguese

firethorn
cherivia

In Polish

firethorn
Pasternak

In Latin

Pyracanthae Atalantioidis
parsnip

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Apiales

Family

Rosaceae
Apiaceae

Genus

Pyracantha
Abelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Maleae
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Subfamily

Amygdaloideae
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Number of Species

720
1 27800
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Properties of Firethorn and Parsnip

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

Season and Care of Firethorn and Parsnip

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

Firethorn and Parsnip Physical Information

Firethorn and Parsnip physical information is very important for comparison. Firethorn height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Parsnip height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Firethorn and Parsnip are as follows:

  • Firethorn flower color: White and Ivory

  • Firethorn leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Parsnip flower color: Yellow

  • Parsnip leaf color: Green

Care of Firethorn and Parsnip

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