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About Firethorn and Schefflera


About Schefflera and Firethorn


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
-  
-  

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

Number of Varieties
4  
99+
900  
15

Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands  
Bog Garden, Shaded sites  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Spreading  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
900.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Orange  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Brown, Bronze  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Obtuse  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry  
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering  

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  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Birds  
Mites  

Allergy
-  
contact allergic dermatitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits  
-  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'  
SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'  

Common Name
firethorn, scarlet firethorn  
Schefflera  

In Hindi
firethorn  
Schefflera  

In German
firethorn  
Schefflera  

In French
firethorn  
Schefflera  

In Spanish
firethorn  
Schefflera  

In Greek
firethorn  
Schefflera  

In Portuguese
firethorn  
Schefflera  

In Polish
firethorn  
Schefflera  

In Latin
Pyracanthae Atalantioidis  
Schefflera  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Apiales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Araliaceae  

Genus
Pyracantha  
Schefflera  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Maleae  
-  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
-  

Number of Species
7  
99+
700  
36

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Properties of Firethorn and Schefflera

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

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Season and Care of Firethorn and Schefflera

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

Firethorn and Schefflera Physical Information

Firethorn and Schefflera physical information is very important for comparison. Firethorn height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Schefflera height is 900.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Firethorn and Schefflera are as follows:

Care of Firethorn and Schefflera

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

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