Firethorn

Saururus cernuus

About Firethorn and Saururus cernuus

Firethorn

Saururus cernuus

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Aquatics

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

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

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands

Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-93-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Spreading

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Brownish Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Brown, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs Very high moisture

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

bees

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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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

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds

Bees, Flies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Insect Bites, Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, 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

Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'

SAURURUS cernuus

Common Name

firethorn, scarlet firethorn

Lizard's Tail

In Hindi

firethorn

Saururus cernuus

In German

firethorn

Saururus cernuus

In French

firethorn

Saururus cernuus

In Spanish

firethorn

cernuus Saururus

In Greek

firethorn

Saururus cernuus

In Portuguese

firethorn

Saururus cernuus

In Polish

firethorn

Saururus cernuus

In Latin

Pyracanthae Atalantioidis

Saururi cernuus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Piperales

Family

Rosaceae

Saururaceae

Genus

Pyracantha

Saururus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Maleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Firethorn and Saururus cernuus

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

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Season and Care of Firethorn and Saururus cernuus

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

Firethorn and Saururus cernuus Physical Information

Firethorn and Saururus cernuus physical information is very important for comparison. Firethorn height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Firethorn and Saururus cernuus are as follows:

Firethorn flower color: White and Ivory
Firethorn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Firethorn and Saururus cernuus

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