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About Firethorn and Tampala


About Tampala and Firethorn


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Ornamental Plants  

Origin
-  
Africa, Southern Asia  

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

Number of Varieties
4  
99+
10  

Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands  
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
1-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12 - 5  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Spreading  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Orange  
Tan, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Yellow, Red, Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Yellow, Red, Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Brown, Bronze  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Oval  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Clay, Loamy, Sand  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full 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, organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Moth  
Prodenia, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Birds  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits  
Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'  
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'  

Common Name
firethorn, scarlet firethorn  
Joseph's Coat  

In Hindi
firethorn  
tandalja bhaji  

In German
firethorn  
Tampala  

In French
firethorn  
Tampala  

In Spanish
firethorn  
Tampala  

In Greek
firethorn  
Tampala  

In Portuguese
firethorn  
Tampala  

In Polish
firethorn  
Tampala  

In Latin
Pyracanthae Atalantioidis  
Tampala  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Amaranthaceae  

Genus
Pyracantha  
Amaranthus L  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Maleae  
-  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
Amaranthoideae  

Number of Species
7  
99+
-  

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Properties of Firethorn and Tampala

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

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Season and Care of Firethorn and Tampala

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

Firethorn and Tampala Physical Information

Firethorn and Tampala physical information is very important for comparison. Firethorn height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Firethorn and Tampala are as follows:

Care of Firethorn and Tampala

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

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