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About Firethorn and Wolf Peach


About Wolf Peach and Firethorn


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Vegetable  

Origin
-  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
Pyracantha ‘Soleil d’Or’ (Firethorn) Pyracantha ‘Red Column’ (Firethorn) Pyracantha ‘Mohave’ (Firethorn). Pyrancantha ‘Firelight’ Pyracantha ‘Golden Charmer’  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
4  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12*1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Spreading  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
Yellow, Red, Orange, Dark Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Orange  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Brown, Bronze  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Oblovate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
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  
-  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Semi-Evergreen  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Birds  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
-  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'  
LYCOPERSICON esculentum  

Common Name
firethorn, scarlet firethorn  
Tomato, Wolf Peach  

In Hindi
firethorn  
Hydrangea  

In German
firethorn  
Hortensie  

In French
firethorn  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
firethorn  
Hortensia  

In Greek
firethorn  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
firethorn  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
firethorn  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Pyracanthae Atalantioidis  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Rosales  
-  

Family
Rosaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Pyracantha  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Maleae  
-  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
-  

Number of Species
7  
99+
13  

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Properties of Firethorn and Wolf Peach

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

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Season and Care of Firethorn and Wolf Peach

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

Firethorn and Wolf Peach Physical Information

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

Care of Firethorn and Wolf Peach

Care of Firethorn and Wolf Peach 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 Wolf Peach 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 Wolf Peach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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