Firethorn

Pentas

About Firethorn and Pentas

Firethorn

Pentas

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Africa, Madagascar

Types

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

Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii

Number of Varieties

4300

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Habitat

gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-910-15

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm243.84 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm91.44 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White, Red, Purple, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Tan

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

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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, Requires regular watering

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

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

General garden fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts

Pests and Diseases

Moth

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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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

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'

PENTAS

Common Name

firethorn, scarlet firethorn

Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster

In Hindi

firethorn

Pentas plant

In German

firethorn

Pentas Pflanze

In French

firethorn

plante Pentas

In Spanish

firethorn

planta pentas

In Greek

firethorn

φυτό Pentas

In Portuguese

firethorn

planta Pentas

In Polish

firethorn

Pentas roślin

In Latin

Pyracanthae Atalantioidis

Pentas herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Gentianales

Family

Rosaceae

Rubiaceae

Genus

Pyracantha

Pentas

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Maleae

Knoxieae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Rubioideae

Number of Species

782

1 27800

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Properties of Firethorn and Pentas

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

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Season and Care of Firethorn and Pentas

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

Firethorn and Pentas Physical Information

Firethorn and Pentas physical information is very important for comparison. Firethorn height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Firethorn and Pentas are as follows:

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

Care of Firethorn and Pentas

Care of Firethorn and Pentas 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 Pentas pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Firethorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pentas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.