Firethorn

White Onion

About Firethorn and White Onion

Firethorn

White Onion

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Vegetable

Origin

World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India

Types

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

White Spanish Gladalan White

Number of Varieties

415

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Habitat

gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands

Cropland, Farms, gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm10.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Brown, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Linear

Thorns

✔ ✘

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

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Sets

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Dispose of diseased portions, Prune after flowering

Fertilizers

General garden fertilizer

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

Moth

Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Slugs, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Humidity, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Bees, Birds

Aphids, Insects, Snails

Allergy

Eye irritation, Gastric, Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for the Scalp, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Animal Feed, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Sauces

Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

Garden Design

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

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'

ALLIUM cepa 'White Ebenezer'

Common Name

firethorn, scarlet firethorn

Garden Onion, White Onion

In Hindi

firethorn

प्याज

In German

firethorn

Zwiebel

In French

firethorn

Oignon

In Spanish

firethorn

Cebolla

In Greek

firethorn

Κρεμμύδι

In Portuguese

firethorn

Cebola

In Polish

firethorn

Cebula

In Latin

Pyracanthae Atalantioidis

cepa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Rosales

Asparagales

Family

Rosaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Pyracantha

Allium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Maleae

Allieae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Allioideae

Number of Species

7750

1 27800

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Properties of Firethorn and White Onion

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

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Season and Care of Firethorn and White Onion

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

Firethorn and White Onion Physical Information

Firethorn and White Onion physical information is very important for comparison. Firethorn height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas White Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Firethorn and White Onion are as follows:

Firethorn flower color: White and Ivory
Firethorn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
White Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
White Onion leaf color: Green

Care of Firethorn and White Onion

Care of Firethorn and White Onion 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 White Onion pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Prune after flowering. In summer Firethorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.