Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China
  
Hybrid origin
  
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
Not Available
  
Habitat
secondary forest, Temperate Regions
  
gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
  
6-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
21,22
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
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
No
  
Yes
  
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
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
  
Bees, Birds
  
Allergy
Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema
  
No Medicinal Use
  
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
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Theales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Theaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Cleyera
  
Pyracantha
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Maleae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Amygdaloideae
  
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.