Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Caribbean
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
Cultivated Beds, Open Plains, Open scrub
gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Red
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Dark Green, Brown, Bronze
Leaf Shape
fiddle-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Mites, Soft scales
Moth
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden
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
Flowers
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
JATROPHA integerrima
PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'
Common Name
Peregrina, Spicy Jatropha
firethorn, scarlet firethorn
In Hindi
Peregrina
firethorn
In German
Peregrina
firethorn
In French
Peregrina
firethorn
In Spanish
Peregrina
firethorn
In Greek
Peregrina
firethorn
In Portuguese
Peregrina
firethorn
In Polish
Peregrina
firethorn
In Latin
Peregrina
Pyracanthae Atalantioidis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Rosales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Jatropha
Pyracantha
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Peregrina and Firethorn
Season and care of Peregrina and Firethorn is important to know. While considering everything about Peregrina and Firethorn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peregrina season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Firethorn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Peregrina is Loam, Sand and for Firethorn is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peregrina is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Firethorn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peregrina and Firethorn Physical Information
Peregrina and Firethorn physical information is very important for comparison. Peregrina height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Firethorn height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Peregrina and Firethorn are as follows:
Peregrina flower color: Red
Peregrina leaf color: Green, Dark Green and Bronze
Firethorn flower color: White and Ivory
- Firethorn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Peregrina and Firethorn
Care of Peregrina and Firethorn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peregrina pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers 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 Peregrina 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.
