Firethorn

Tea Olive

About Firethorn and Tea Olive

Firethorn

Tea Olive

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

China

Types

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

Osmanthus fragrans

Number of Varieties

430

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Habitat

gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands

Lowland, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Slopes, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-97-99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm180.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Brown, Bronze

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

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

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water deeply about once a week

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

Do not prune during shooting season, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

General garden fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Moth

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds

Bees

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Flowers, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Culinary use, Used for fragrance, Used for producing cooking oil, Used as a spice

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'

OSMANTHUS delavayi

Common Name

firethorn, scarlet firethorn

Sweet Olive Tea Olive Fragrant Olive

In Hindi

firethorn

चाय ओलिव

In German

firethorn

Tea Olive

In French

firethorn

Tea Olive

In Spanish

firethorn

té verde oliva

In Greek

firethorn

τσάι Ελιάς

In Portuguese

firethorn

Tea Olive

In Polish

firethorn

Herbata z oliwek

In Latin

Pyracanthae Atalantioidis

Tea Olive

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Lamiales

Family

Rosaceae

Oleaceae

Genus

Pyracantha

Osmanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Maleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

730

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Properties of Firethorn and Tea Olive

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

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Season and Care of Firethorn and Tea Olive

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

Firethorn and Tea Olive Physical Information

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

Firethorn flower color: White and Ivory
Firethorn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Tea Olive flower color: White
Tea Olive leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Firethorn and Tea Olive

Care of Firethorn and Tea 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 Tea Olive pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Firethorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tea Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.