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About Twinleaf and Firethorn

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
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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

24
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Hardwood forests
gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-76-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-5
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Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

12.70 cm240.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green
Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Dark Green, Brown, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Butterfly shaped
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

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

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed
General garden fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
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

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, 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

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Diuretic
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JEFFERSONIA diphylla
PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'

Common Name

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firethorn, scarlet firethorn

In Hindi

Twinleaf
firethorn

In German

Twinleaf
firethorn

In French

Twinleaf
firethorn

In Spanish

Twinleaf
firethorn

In Greek

Twinleaf
firethorn

In Portuguese

Twinleaf
firethorn

In Polish

Twinleaf
firethorn

In Latin

Twinleaf
Pyracanthae Atalantioidis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales
Rosales

Family

Berberidaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Jeffersonia
Pyracantha

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

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Maleae

Subfamily

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Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

27
1 27800
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Properties of Twinleaf and Firethorn

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

Season and Care of Twinleaf and Firethorn

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

Twinleaf and Firethorn Physical Information

Twinleaf and Firethorn physical information is very important for comparison. Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Firethorn height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Twinleaf and Firethorn are as follows:

  • Twinleaf flower color: White

  • Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green

  • Firethorn flower color: White and Ivory

  • Firethorn leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Twinleaf and Firethorn

Care of Twinleaf and Firethorn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Firethorn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Twinleaf 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.