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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Fruit

Origin

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Southeastern Asia

Types

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

Number of Varieties

42
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-910-14
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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11-5

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading
Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
Pink, Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Brown, Bronze
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

General garden fertilizer
Fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Moth
Red blotch

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
Kidney Stone

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits
Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'
AVERRHOA carambola

Common Name

firethorn, scarlet firethorn
Carambola, Starfruit

In Hindi

firethorn
carambola पेड़

In German

firethorn
Sternfrucht Baum

In French

firethorn
arbre carambole

In Spanish

firethorn
árbol de carambola

In Greek

firethorn
carambola δέντρο

In Portuguese

firethorn
árvore de carambola

In Polish

firethorn
karambola drzewo

In Latin

Pyracanthae Atalantioidis
carambola ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Oxalidales

Family

Rosaceae
Oxalidaceae

Genus

Pyracantha
Averrhoa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae
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Subfamily

Amygdaloideae
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Number of Species

7180
1 27800
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Difference Between Firethorn and Carambola

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Importance of Firethorn and Carambola

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Compare Facts of Firethorn vs Carambola

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