Firethorn

Spring Starflower

About Firethorn and Spring Starflower

Firethorn

Spring Starflower

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

South America, Argentina

Types

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

Perennial

Number of Varieties

435

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Habitat

gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm5.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green, Gray 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

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

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, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Moth

Slugs, Snails

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

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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

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Flowers

Other Uses

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, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'

Ipheion uniflorum

Common Name

firethorn, scarlet firethorn

Spring Starflower, Springstar

In Hindi

firethorn

Spring Starflower

In German

firethorn

Frühling Borretsch

In French

firethorn

Spring Starflower

In Spanish

firethorn

primavera Flor de estrella

In Greek

firethorn

άνοιξη starflower

In Portuguese

firethorn

primavera Starflower

In Polish

firethorn

Wiosna Starflower

In Latin

Pyracanthae Atalantioidis

Spring Starflower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Lilopsida

Order

Rosales

Asparagales

Family

Rosaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Pyracantha

Ipheion

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Maleae

Gilliesieae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Allioideae

Number of Species

750

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Properties of Firethorn and Spring Starflower

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

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Season and Care of Firethorn and Spring Starflower

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

Firethorn and Spring Starflower Physical Information

Firethorn and Spring Starflower physical information is very important for comparison. Firethorn height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Firethorn and Spring Starflower are as follows:

Firethorn flower color: White and Ivory
Firethorn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Firethorn and Spring Starflower

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