Firethorn

Sarcococca confusa

About Firethorn and Sarcococca confusa

Firethorn

Sarcococca confusa

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

China

1.4 Types

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

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands

Banks, Slopes

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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180.00 cm

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90.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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240.00 cm

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120.00 cm

Rank: 79 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Purple, Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Yellow green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Brown, Bronze

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Lance shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed

Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

General garden fertilizer

Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Moth

Aphids, Sooty Mold

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Birds

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for birds

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Food for animals, Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'

SARCOCOCCA confusa

7.2 Common Name

firethorn, scarlet firethorn

Sweet Box

7.2.1 In Hindi

firethorn

Sarcococca confusa

7.2.2 In German

firethorn

Sarcococca verwirrt

7.2.3 In French

firethorn

Sarcococca confus

7.2.4 In Spanish

firethorn

Sarcococca confundido

7.2.5 In Greek

firethorn

Sarcococca συγχέεται

7.2.6 In Portuguese

firethorn

Sarcococca confuso

7.2.7 In Polish

firethorn

sarcococca mylić

7.2.8 In Latin

Pyracanthae Atalantioidis

confusa Sarcococca

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Rosales

Buxales

8.5 Family

Rosaceae

Buxaceae

8.6 Genus

Pyracantha

Sarcococca

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Maleae

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8.9 Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Firethorn and Sarcococca confusa

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

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Season and Care of Firethorn and Sarcococca confusa

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

Firethorn and Sarcococca confusa Physical Information

Firethorn and Sarcococca confusa physical information is very important for comparison. Firethorn height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Sarcococca confusa height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Firethorn and Sarcococca confusa are as follows:

Firethorn flower color: White and Ivory
Firethorn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sarcococca confusa flower color: White and Ivory
Sarcococca confusa leaf color: Dark Green and Yellow green

Care of Firethorn and Sarcococca confusa

Care of Firethorn and Sarcococca confusa 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 Sarcococca confusa pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, 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 Sarcococca confusa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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