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Mashua
Mashua

Firethorn
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About Mashua and Firethorn

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What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual and Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
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Types

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

Number of Varieties

104
0 40000
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Habitat

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gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-106-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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Sunset Zone

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21,22

Habit

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Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm240.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Red, White
Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Dark Green, Brown, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Trumpet
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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

Mosaic viruses
Moth

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

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds

Allergy

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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'

Common Name

Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
firethorn, scarlet firethorn

In Hindi

Tuberous Nasturtium
firethorn

In German

Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
firethorn

In French

Capucine tubéreuse
firethorn

In Spanish

tuberosa capuchina
firethorn

In Greek

Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
firethorn

In Portuguese

tuberosa chagas
firethorn

In Polish

bulwiaste Nasturcja
firethorn

In Latin

Morbus nasturtium
Pyracanthae Atalantioidis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales
Rosales

Family

Tropaeolaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Tropaeolum
Pyracantha

Clade

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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

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Maleae

Subfamily

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Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

1007
1 27800
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Properties of Mashua and Firethorn

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

Season and Care of Mashua and Firethorn

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

Mashua and Firethorn Physical Information

Mashua and Firethorn physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Firethorn height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Firethorn are as follows:

  • Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow

  • Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Firethorn flower color: White and Ivory

  • Firethorn leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Mashua and Firethorn

Care of Mashua and Firethorn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Firethorn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Mashua 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.