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About Satsuma and Firethorn

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What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual and Perennial

Type

Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

China, Japan
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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

64
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates
gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-116-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-8
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Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Spreading
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm240.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange, Orange Red
Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Dark Green, Brown, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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

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 branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K, Fertilize the first year
General garden fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Aphids, Black root rot, Brown Rot, Mushroom root rot
Moth

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
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

Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Birds

Allergy

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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

Good for skin and hair
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Food for birds
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bone strength, Kidney Stones, osteoporosis, Stomach Cancer, Vitamin C
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS unshiu
PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'

Common Name

Satsuma, unshu mikan, cold hardy mandarin
firethorn, scarlet firethorn

In Hindi

satsuma
firethorn

In German

satsuma
firethorn

In French

satsuma
firethorn

In Spanish

satsuma
firethorn

In Greek

satsuma
firethorn

In Portuguese

satsuma
firethorn

In Polish

Satsuma
firethorn

In Latin

Satsuma
Pyracanthae Atalantioidis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Rosales

Family

Rutaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Citrus
Pyracantha

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae
Maleae

Subfamily

Citroideae
Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

167
1 27800
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Properties of Satsuma and Firethorn

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

Season and Care of Satsuma and Firethorn

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

Satsuma and Firethorn Physical Information

Satsuma and Firethorn physical information is very important for comparison. Satsuma height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Firethorn height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Satsuma and Firethorn are as follows:

  • Satsuma flower color: White

  • Satsuma leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Firethorn flower color: White and Ivory

  • Firethorn leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Satsuma and Firethorn

Care of Satsuma and Firethorn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Satsuma pruning is done Remove branches, 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 Satsuma 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.