Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Types
Pyracantha ‘Soleil d’Or’ (Firethorn)
Pyracantha ‘Red Column’ (Firethorn)
Pyracantha ‘Mohave’ (Firethorn).
Pyrancantha ‘Firelight’
Pyracantha ‘Golden Charmer’
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands
Along cemeteries
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-10
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
-
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
drowsiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Landscape Designing
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Bulbs
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'
LYCORIS chinensis
Common Name
firethorn, scarlet firethorn
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
In Hindi
firethorn
Lycoris Spider lily
In German
firethorn
Spinnenlilien
In French
firethorn
Lycoris Spider lily
In Spanish
firethorn
Lycoris Spider lily
In Greek
firethorn
Lycoris Spider lily
In Portuguese
firethorn
Lycoris Spider lily
In Polish
firethorn
Lycoris Spider lily
In Latin
Pyracanthae Atalantioidis
Lycoris Spider lily
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Amaryllidoideae
Properties of Firethorn and Spider lily
Wondering what are the properties of Firethorn and Spider lily? We provide you with everything About Firethorn and Spider lily. Firethorn has thorns and Spider lily doesn't have thorns. Also Firethorn does not have fragrant flowers. Firethorn has allergic reactions like and Spider lily 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 Spider lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Firethorn and Spider lily
Season and care of Firethorn and Spider lily is important to know. While considering everything about Firethorn and Spider lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firethorn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spider lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Firethorn is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firethorn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Firethorn and Spider lily Physical Information
Firethorn and Spider lily physical information is very important for comparison. Firethorn height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Firethorn and Spider lily are as follows:
Firethorn flower color: White and Ivory
Firethorn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Firethorn and Spider lily
Care of Firethorn and Spider lily 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 Spider lily 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 Spider lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.