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About Firethorn and Sinningia

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

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South America, Brazil

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

430
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-911-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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10-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Spreading
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
White, Red, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Brown, Bronze
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

General garden fertilizer
20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Moth
Aphids, Citrus leaf miner

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds
Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators

Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral, hepatoprotective

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits
Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'
SINNINGIA speciosa

Common Name

firethorn, scarlet firethorn
Sinningia, Gloxinia

In Hindi

firethorn
Sinningia

In German

firethorn
Sinningia

In French

firethorn
Sinningia

In Spanish

firethorn
Sinningia

In Greek

firethorn
Sinningia

In Portuguese

firethorn
Sinningia

In Polish

firethorn
Sinningia

In Latin

Pyracanthae Atalantioidis
Sinningia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Lamiales

Family

Rosaceae
Gesnariaceae

Genus

Pyracantha
Sinningia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Maleae
Gloxinieae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae
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Number of Species

765
1 27800
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Properties of Firethorn and Sinningia

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

Season and Care of Firethorn and Sinningia

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

Firethorn and Sinningia Physical Information

Firethorn and Sinningia physical information is very important for comparison. Firethorn height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Sinningia height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Firethorn and Sinningia are as follows:

  • Firethorn flower color: White and Ivory

  • Firethorn leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Sinningia flower color: White, Red and Blue Violet

  • Sinningia leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Firethorn and Sinningia

Care of Firethorn and Sinningia 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 Sinningia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Firethorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sinningia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.