Firethorn

Turnip

About Firethorn and Turnip

Firethorn

Turnip

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Vegetable

Origin

Europe

Types

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

Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top

Number of Varieties

430

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Habitat

gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands

Fields, Vegetable Gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-96-11

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

Sunset Zone

21,22

A1, A2, A3, 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

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm20.30 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Brown, Bronze

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Long Broad

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

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

Pests and Diseases

Moth

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew

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

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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

Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms

Allergy

angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Leaves, Shoots

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads

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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'

BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'

Common Name

firethorn, scarlet firethorn

Turnip

In Hindi

firethorn

शलजम

In German

firethorn

Rübe

In French

firethorn

Navet

In Spanish

firethorn

Nabo

In Greek

firethorn

Γογγύλι

In Portuguese

firethorn

Nabo

In Polish

firethorn

Rzepa

In Latin

Pyracanthae Atalantioidis

rapa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Brassicales

Family

Rosaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Pyracantha

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae

Brassiceae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Firethorn and Turnip

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

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Season and Care of Firethorn and Turnip

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

Firethorn and Turnip Physical Information

Firethorn and Turnip physical information is very important for comparison. Firethorn height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Firethorn and Turnip are as follows:

Firethorn flower color: White and Ivory
Firethorn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Turnip flower color: Yellow
Turnip leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Firethorn and Turnip

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