Firethorn

Tilaka

About Firethorn and Tilaka

Firethorn

Tilaka

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

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

Simarouba glauca

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands

Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-910-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Purple, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Brown, Bronze

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Cuneate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Rooted stem cutting

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 water frequently

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

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Moth

Red blotch

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds

Allergy

Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Flowers, Leaves

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

Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'

SYMPLOCOS racemosa

Common Name

firethorn, scarlet firethorn

Lodh Tree Lotus Bark

In Hindi

firethorn

Tilaka

In German

firethorn

Tilapia

In French

firethorn

Tilapia

In Spanish

firethorn

tilapia

In Greek

firethorn

tilaka

In Portuguese

firethorn

tilaka

In Polish

firethorn

tilakiem

In Latin

Pyracanthae Atalantioidis

tilaka

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Ebenales

Family

Rosaceae

Symplocaceae

Genus

Pyracantha

Symplocos

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Maleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

740

1 27800

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Properties of Firethorn and Tilaka

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

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Season and Care of Firethorn and Tilaka

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

Firethorn and Tilaka Physical Information

Firethorn and Tilaka physical information is very important for comparison. Firethorn height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Firethorn and Tilaka are as follows:

Firethorn flower color: White and Ivory
Firethorn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Tilaka flower color: White and Ivory
Tilaka leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Firethorn and Tilaka

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