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Pachysandra and Firethorn


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
-  
China, Japan  

Types
Pyracantha ‘Soleil d’Or’ (Firethorn) Pyracantha ‘Red Column’ (Firethorn) Pyracantha ‘Mohave’ (Firethorn). Pyrancantha ‘Firelight’ Pyracantha ‘Golden Charmer’  
Pachysandra procumbens, Pachysandra terminalis  

Number of Varieties
4  
99+
2  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands  
Deep, Hardwood forests, moist forests, Terrestrial  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Spreading  
Prostrate/Trailing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
6.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Orange  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Toothed  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry  
Needs more water during establishment  

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  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial shade, Full Shade  

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

Fertilizers
General garden fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Moth  
Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch, Stem rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Birds  
Ants, pollinators  

Allergy
-  
allergic reaction  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Ground Cover, Mass in beds, slopes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Planted in shelterbeds, Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'  
PACHYSANDRA terminalis  

Common Name
firethorn, scarlet firethorn  
japanese spurge, japanese pachysandra, carpet box  

In Hindi
firethorn  
pachysandra  

In German
firethorn  
Ysander  

In French
firethorn  
pachysandra  

In Spanish
firethorn  
Pachysandra  

In Greek
firethorn  
Pachysandra  

In Portuguese
firethorn  
Pachysandra  

In Polish
firethorn  
Runianka  

In Latin
Pyracanthae Atalantioidis  
Pachysandra  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Rosales  
Buxales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Buxaceae  

Genus
Pyracantha  
Pachysandra  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
Maleae  
sarcococceae  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
-  

Number of Species
7  
99+
5  

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Difference Between Firethorn and Pachysandra

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

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Importance of Firethorn and Pachysandra

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

Compare Facts of Firethorn vs Pachysandra

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