Firethorn

Sea Grape

About Firethorn and Sea Grape

Firethorn

Sea Grape

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

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

Coccoloba uvifera

Number of Varieties

410

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Habitat

gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands

Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

H2, 24

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm610.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Red, Purple, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Red, Olive, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Red, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Red, Olive, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Brown, Bronze

Red, Olive, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

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

Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

General garden fertilizer

6-6-6 or 8-8-8

Pests and Diseases

Moth

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds

Birds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Protects from storm-induced erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Jam

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, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'

COCCOLOBA uvifera

Common Name

firethorn, scarlet firethorn

Sea Grape

In Hindi

firethorn

सागर अंगूर

In German

firethorn

Sea Grape

In French

firethorn

Sea Grape

In Spanish

firethorn

Sea Grape

In Greek

firethorn

Sea σταφυλιών

In Portuguese

firethorn

Sea Grape

In Polish

firethorn

Sea Grape

In Latin

Pyracanthae Atalantioidis

Uva mare

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Caryophyllales

Family

Rosaceae

Polygonaceae

Genus

Pyracantha

Coccoloba

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Maleae

Coccolobeae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Eriogonoideae

Number of Species

710

1 27800

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Properties of Firethorn and Sea Grape

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

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Season and Care of Firethorn and Sea Grape

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

Firethorn and Sea Grape Physical Information

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

Firethorn flower color: White and Ivory
Firethorn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sea Grape flower color: White
Sea Grape leaf color: Red, Olive and Bronze

Care of Firethorn and Sea Grape

Care of Firethorn and Sea Grape 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 Sea Grape pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Firethorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sea Grape needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.