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About Firethorn and Twinleaf

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Perennial

Origin

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North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

Types

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

42
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands
gardens, Hardwood forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-95-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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7-5

Sunset Zone

21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Habit

Spreading
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm12.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange
Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Brown, Bronze
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Butterfly shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

General garden fertilizer
No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Moth
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds
Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Cancer, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Feature Plant, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'
JEFFERSONIA diphylla

Common Name

firethorn, scarlet firethorn
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In Hindi

firethorn
Twinleaf

In German

firethorn
Twinleaf

In French

firethorn
Twinleaf

In Spanish

firethorn
Twinleaf

In Greek

firethorn
Twinleaf

In Portuguese

firethorn
Twinleaf

In Polish

firethorn
Twinleaf

In Latin

Pyracanthae Atalantioidis
Twinleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Ranunculales

Family

Rosaceae
Berberidaceae

Genus

Pyracantha
Jeffersonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Maleae
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Subfamily

Amygdaloideae
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Number of Species

72
1 27800
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Properties of Firethorn and Twinleaf

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

Season and Care of Firethorn and Twinleaf

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

Firethorn and Twinleaf Physical Information

Firethorn and Twinleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Firethorn height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Firethorn and Twinleaf are as follows:

  • Firethorn flower color: White and Ivory

  • Firethorn leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Twinleaf flower color: White

  • Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Firethorn and Twinleaf

Care of Firethorn and Twinleaf 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 Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Firethorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Twinleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.