Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Australia
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
Tropical Forests
gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green, Brown, Bronze
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Moth
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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, Root, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Charcoal, Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ACACIA salicina
PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'
Common Name
Cooba, Willow Acacia
firethorn, scarlet firethorn
In Hindi
willow acacia
firethorn
In German
Weiden Akazie
firethorn
In French
saule acacia
firethorn
In Spanish
acacia sauce
firethorn
In Greek
ιτιά ακακίας
firethorn
In Portuguese
salgueiro de acácia
firethorn
In Polish
wierzba akacji
firethorn
In Latin
lignis salices
Pyracanthae Atalantioidis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Maleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Willow Acacia and Firethorn
Wondering what are the properties of Willow Acacia and Firethorn? We provide you with everything About Willow Acacia and Firethorn. Willow Acacia doesn't have thorns and Firethorn doesn't have thorns. Also Willow Acacia does not have fragrant flowers. Willow Acacia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Firethorn has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Willow Acacia and Firethorn and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Willow Acacia and Firethorn
Season and care of Willow Acacia and Firethorn is important to know. While considering everything about Willow Acacia and Firethorn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Willow Acacia season is Not Available and Firethorn season is Not Available. The type of soil for Willow Acacia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Firethorn is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Willow Acacia is Acidic, Neutral and for Firethorn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Willow Acacia and Firethorn Physical Information
Willow Acacia and Firethorn physical information is very important for comparison. Willow Acacia height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Firethorn height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Willow Acacia and Firethorn are as follows:
Willow Acacia flower color: Yellow
Willow Acacia leaf color: Dark Green
Firethorn flower color: White and Ivory
- Firethorn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Willow Acacia and Firethorn
Care of Willow Acacia and Firethorn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Willow Acacia pruning is done 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 Willow Acacia 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.