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What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Herbaceous Perennial  

Origin
Hybrid origin  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea  

Types
Pyracantha ‘Soleil d’Or’ (Firethorn) Pyracantha ‘Red Column’ (Firethorn) Pyracantha ‘Mohave’ (Firethorn). Pyrancantha ‘Firelight’ Pyracantha ‘Golden Charmer’  
Not Available  

Number of Varieties
4  
99+
Not Available  

Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands  
Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available  
9-5  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Spreading  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
Light Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Orange  
Dark Red, Copper  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Dark Green, Dark Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Brown, Bronze  
Not Available  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Elliptic  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Not Available  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
From Rhizomes, 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  

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  
Clay, 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  
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
General garden fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Moth  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Not Available  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Not Available  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Birds  
Not Available  

Allergy
Not Available  
Not Available  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Not Available  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use  
Not Available  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits  
Not Available  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'  
PERSICARIA virginiana  

Common Name
firethorn, scarlet firethorn  
Jumpseed  

In Hindi
firethorn  
jumpseed  

In German
firethorn  
jumpseed  

In French
firethorn  
jumpseed  

In Spanish
firethorn  
jumpseed  

In Greek
firethorn  
jumpseed  

In Portuguese
firethorn  
jumpseed  

In Polish
firethorn  
jumpseed  

In Latin
Pyracanthae Atalantioidis  
Salire celeritate  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Not Available  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Polygonaceae  

Genus
Pyracantha  
Periscaria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Maleae  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
Not Available  

Number of Species
7  
99+
Not Available  

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Difference Between Firethorn and Jumpseed

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

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Importance of Firethorn and Jumpseed

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Firethorn and Jumpseed. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Firethorn and Jumpseed 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 No Medicinal Use whereas of Jumpseed is Not Available. Firethorn has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Jumpseed has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

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