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What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
-  
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, China, Korea  

Types
Pyracantha ‘Soleil d’Or’ (Firethorn) Pyracantha ‘Red Column’ (Firethorn) Pyracantha ‘Mohave’ (Firethorn). Pyrancantha ‘Firelight’ Pyracantha ‘Golden Charmer’  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
4  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
2-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
7 - 1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Spreading  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Orange  
Brown, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Sea Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Sea Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Sea Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Brown, Bronze  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Oblovate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

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  
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, 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  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loamy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Loamy  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed  
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
General garden fertilizer  
Compost  

Pests and Diseases
Moth  
Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Mushroom root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Birds  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Very little waste  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Container, Herb  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'  
CENTAUREA cyanus  

Common Name
firethorn, scarlet firethorn  
Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower  

In Hindi
firethorn  
Hydrangea  

In German
firethorn  
Hortensie  

In French
firethorn  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
firethorn  
Hortensia  

In Greek
firethorn  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
firethorn  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
firethorn  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Pyracanthae Atalantioidis  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Asterales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Pyracantha  
Centaurea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Maleae  
Cynareae  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
Carduoideae  

Number of Species
7  
99+
250  
99+

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Difference Between Firethorn and Cornflower

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

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Importance of Firethorn and Cornflower

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Firethorn and Cornflower. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Firethorn and Cornflower 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 Cornflower is Fever, Kidney problems and Urinary tract problems. Firethorn has beauty benefits as follows: while Cornflower has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Firethorn vs Cornflower

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 Cornflower 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 Cornflower have Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Firethorn has showy fruits and Cornflower has no showy fruits. Also Firethorn is not flowering and Cornflower is not flowering . You can compare Firethorn and Cornflower facts and facts of other plants too.

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