Firethorn

Sweet Olive

About Firethorn and Sweet Olive

Firethorn

Sweet Olive

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Asia, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea

Types

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

Apricot Gold, Butter Yellow, Orange Supreme, Dan

Number of Varieties

430

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Habitat

gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands

Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-96-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 8

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm180.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Brown, Bronze

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Oval, Finely Dentate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Semi-hardwood cuttings

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

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 no more than one-third of each branch

Fertilizers

General garden fertilizer

All-purpose dry fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Moth

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

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds

Nematodes

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antitussive

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used as essential oil, Used as insect repellent, Used in herbal medicines, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes

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, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'

OSMANTHUS fragrans

Common Name

firethorn, scarlet firethorn

Sweet olive, Sweet osmanthus, Tea olive

In Hindi

firethorn

Sweet Olive

In German

firethorn

Sweet Olive

In French

firethorn

Olive douce

In Spanish

firethorn

Oliva dulce

In Greek

firethorn

γλυκό Ελιά

In Portuguese

firethorn

Olive doce

In Polish

firethorn

słodki Olive

In Latin

Pyracanthae Atalantioidis

Dulce Olive

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Scrophulariales

Family

Rosaceae

Oleaceae

Genus

Pyracantha

Osmanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Maleae

Oleeae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

715

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Properties of Firethorn and Sweet Olive

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

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Season and Care of Firethorn and Sweet Olive

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

Firethorn and Sweet Olive Physical Information

Firethorn and Sweet Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Firethorn height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Sweet Olive height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Firethorn and Sweet Olive are as follows:

Firethorn flower color: White and Ivory
Firethorn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sweet Olive flower color: White and Orange
Sweet Olive leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Firethorn and Sweet Olive

Care of Firethorn and Sweet Olive 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 Sweet Olive pruning is done Remove no more than one-third of each branch. In summer Firethorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.