Firethorn

Snow Bush

About Firethorn and Snow Bush

Firethorn

Snow Bush

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Shrub

Origin

Melanesia

Types

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

Number of Varieties

430

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Habitat

gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands

Tropical Climate, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22

H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

White, Green, Light Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

White, Green, Light Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

White, Green, Light Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Brown, Bronze

White, Green, Light Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Winter

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Moth

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

antimicrobial

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Traditional medicine, 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, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'

BREYNIA disticha

Common Name

firethorn, scarlet firethorn

Snow Bush

In Hindi

firethorn

बर्फ बुश

In German

firethorn

Schnee Bush

In French

firethorn

neige Bush

In Spanish

firethorn

nieve Bush

In Greek

firethorn

χιόνι Μπους

In Portuguese

firethorn

neve de Bush

In Polish

firethorn

Śnieg Bush

In Latin

Pyracanthae Atalantioidis

Aequaliter Nubila Bush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Euphorbiales

Family

Rosaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Pyracantha

Breynia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae

Phyllantheae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Antidesmatoideae

Number of Species

738

1 27800

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Properties of Firethorn and Snow Bush

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

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Season and Care of Firethorn and Snow Bush

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

Firethorn and Snow Bush Physical Information

Firethorn and Snow Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Firethorn height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Snow Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Firethorn and Snow Bush are as follows:

Firethorn flower color: White and Ivory
Firethorn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Snow Bush flower color: Green
Snow Bush leaf color: White, Green, Light Green and Ivory

Care of Firethorn and Snow Bush

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