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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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North America, Europe, Asia

Types

Pyracantha ‘Soleil d’Or’ (Firethorn) Pyracantha ‘Red Column’ (Firethorn) Pyracantha ‘Mohave’ (Firethorn). Pyrancantha ‘Firelight’ Pyracantha ‘Golden Charmer’
Andromeda polifolia var. polifolia, Andromeda polifolia var. glaucophylla

Number of Varieties

42
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands
Bog Garden, Fens, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-92-6
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

21,22
-

Habit

Spreading
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm33.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm46.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
White, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Red, Orange
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Brown, Bronze
Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Long Linear

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
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water, Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate
Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water
Not so frequently

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

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
Prune for size control, Remove short twigs

Fertilizers

General garden fertilizer
fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Moth
-

Plant Tolerance

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds
pollinators

Allergy

-
-

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
-

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits
Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
As a tea substitute

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'
ANDROMEDA polifolia

Common Name

firethorn, scarlet firethorn
Bog Rosemary

In Hindi

firethorn
Bog Rosemary

In German

firethorn
Rosmarinheide

In French

firethorn
Andromeda polifolia

In Spanish

firethorn
Andromeda polifolia

In Greek

firethorn
Bog Rosemary

In Portuguese

firethorn
Bog Rosemary

In Polish

firethorn
Modrzewnica zwyczajna

In Latin

Pyracanthae Atalantioidis
Bog Rosemary

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Ericales

Family

Rosaceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Pyracantha
Andromeda

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Maleae
-

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae
Vaccinioideae

Number of Species

72
1 27800
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Difference Between Firethorn and Bog Rosemary

If you are confused whether Firethorn or Bog Rosemary 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 Bog Rosemary Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Firethorn are General garden fertilizer, whereas for Bog Rosemary fertilizers required are fertilize in spring. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Firethorn and Bog Rosemary if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Firethorn and Bog Rosemary

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Compare Facts of Firethorn vs Bog Rosemary

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