Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
China, Japan
Hybrid origin
Types
Not available
Pyracantha ‘Soleil d’Or’ (Firethorn)
Pyracantha ‘Red Column’ (Firethorn)
Pyracantha ‘Mohave’ (Firethorn).
Pyrancantha ‘Firelight’
Pyracantha ‘Golden Charmer’
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Banks, Slopes, Temperate Regions
gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green, Brown, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Canker, Root knot nematode
Moth
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Container, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Grown for shade
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Pachysandra terminalis
PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'
Common Name
Pachysandra, Japanese pachysandra, carpet box, Japanese spurge
firethorn, scarlet firethorn
In Hindi
जापानी रसदार पौधा
firethorn
In German
japanische Spurge
firethorn
In French
Euphorbe japonaise
firethorn
In Spanish
Euphorbia japonesa
firethorn
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Ευφόρβιο
firethorn
In Portuguese
Spurge japonês
firethorn
In Polish
japoński Wilczomlecz
firethorn
In Latin
Spurge Italica
Pyracanthae Atalantioidis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Rosales
Genus
Pachysandra
Pyracantha
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Maleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Japanese Spurge and Firethorn
Season and care of Japanese Spurge and Firethorn is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Spurge and Firethorn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Spurge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Firethorn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Spurge is Loam and for Firethorn is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Spurge is Acidic, Neutral and for Firethorn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Spurge and Firethorn Physical Information
Japanese Spurge and Firethorn physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Spurge height is Not Available and width 180.00 cm whereas Firethorn height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Spurge and Firethorn are as follows:
Japanese Spurge flower color: White
Japanese Spurge leaf color: Dark Green
Firethorn flower color: White and Ivory
- Firethorn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Japanese Spurge and Firethorn
Care of Japanese Spurge and Firethorn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Spurge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Firethorn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Japanese Spurge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firethorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.