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About Firethorn and Pepperwort

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Aquatics

Origin

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Australia

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

41
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-97-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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12-6

Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Spreading
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm250.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Red, Orange
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Brown, Bronze
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Round

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Spring
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
In Water

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Spores

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
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Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
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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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds
Frogs

Allergy

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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits
Seeds, Spores

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Starch

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'
MARSILEA mutica

Common Name

firethorn, scarlet firethorn
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort

In Hindi

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Pepperwort

In German

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Pepperwort

In French

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Pepperwort

In Spanish

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Pepperwort

In Greek

firethorn
Pepperwort

In Portuguese

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Pepperwort

In Polish

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Pepperwort

In Latin

Pyracanthae Atalantioidis
Pepperwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Charophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida

Order

Rosales
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Family

Rosaceae
Marsileaceae

Genus

Pyracantha
Marsilea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae
Lapidieae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae
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Number of Species

765
1 27800
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Properties of Firethorn and Pepperwort

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

Season and Care of Firethorn and Pepperwort

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

Firethorn and Pepperwort Physical Information

Firethorn and Pepperwort physical information is very important for comparison. Firethorn height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Firethorn and Pepperwort are as follows:

  • Firethorn flower color: White and Ivory

  • Firethorn leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Pepperwort flower color:

  • Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red

Care of Firethorn and Pepperwort

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