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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Tender Perennial

Origin

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Southern Africa

Types

Pyracantha ‘Soleil d’Or’ (Firethorn) Pyracantha ‘Red Column’ (Firethorn) Pyracantha ‘Mohave’ (Firethorn). Pyrancantha ‘Firelight’ Pyracantha ‘Golden Charmer’
Perennial

Number of Varieties

450
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-98-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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10-8

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Spreading
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm61.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Brown, Bronze
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
Requires regular watering

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

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

General garden fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Moth
Nematodes, Scale

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

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Ethnobotanic

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits
Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'
DIETES bicolor

Common Name

firethorn, scarlet firethorn
African iris, Fortnight lily

In Hindi

firethorn
African Iris

In German

firethorn
Afrikanische Iris

In French

firethorn
African Iris

In Spanish

firethorn
Iris africano

In Greek

firethorn
Αφρικανική Iris

In Portuguese

firethorn
Iris africano

In Polish

firethorn
Afryki Iris

In Latin

Pyracanthae Atalantioidis
African Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Asparagales

Family

Rosaceae
Iridaceae

Genus

Pyracantha
Dietes

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Maleae
Irideae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae
Iridoideae

Number of Species

7300
1 27800
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Difference Between Firethorn and African Iris

If you are confused whether Firethorn or African Iris are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Firethorn and African Iris Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Firethorn are General garden fertilizer, whereas for African Iris fertilizers required are Any balanced general purpose fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Firethorn and African Iris if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Firethorn and African Iris

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Firethorn and African Iris. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Firethorn and African Iris as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Firethorn is whereas of African Iris is . Firethorn has beauty benefits as follows: while African Iris has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Firethorn vs African Iris

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Firethorn vs African Iris and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Firethorn are whereas of African Iris have Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Firethorn has showy fruits and African Iris has no showy fruits. Also Firethorn is not flowering and African Iris is not flowering . You can compare Firethorn and African Iris facts and facts of other plants too.