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About Sakaki and Firethorn

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China
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Types

Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea
Pyracantha ‘Soleil d’Or’ (Firethorn) Pyracantha ‘Red Column’ (Firethorn) Pyracantha ‘Mohave’ (Firethorn). Pyrancantha ‘Firelight’ Pyracantha ‘Golden Charmer’

Number of Varieties

54
0 40000
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Habitat

secondary forest, Temperate Regions
gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-106-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
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Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

150.00 cm240.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red
Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Bronze
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Dark Green, Brown, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, 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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established
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

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
General garden fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Moth

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

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

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Bees, Birds

Allergy

Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera
PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'

Common Name

Sakaki
firethorn, scarlet firethorn

In Hindi

Sakaki
firethorn

In German

Sperrstrauch
firethorn

In French

Sakaki
firethorn

In Spanish

Sakaki
firethorn

In Greek

Sakaki
firethorn

In Portuguese

Sakaki
firethorn

In Polish

Sakaki
firethorn

In Latin

Sakaki
Pyracanthae Atalantioidis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Theales
Rosales

Family

Theaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Cleyera
Pyracantha

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

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Maleae

Subfamily

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Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

187
1 27800
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Properties of Sakaki and Firethorn

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

Season and Care of Sakaki and Firethorn

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

Sakaki and Firethorn Physical Information

Sakaki and Firethorn physical information is very important for comparison. Sakaki height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Firethorn height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Sakaki and Firethorn are as follows:

  • Sakaki flower color: White and Yellow

  • Sakaki leaf color: Red and Bronze

  • Firethorn flower color: White and Ivory

  • Firethorn leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Sakaki and Firethorn

Care of Sakaki and Firethorn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sakaki pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches and Firethorn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Sakaki 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.