Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
-
Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico
Types
Pyracantha ‘Soleil d’Or’ (Firethorn)
Pyracantha ‘Red Column’ (Firethorn)
Pyracantha ‘Mohave’ (Firethorn).
Pyrancantha ‘Firelight’
Pyracantha ‘Golden Charmer’
Elliot Pecan, Gafford Pecan
Number of Varieties
48
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40000
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Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands
Loamy soils, Moist woods, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-95-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
9-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
180.00 cm2,130.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
240.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Brown, Bronze
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
-
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer
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
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
General garden fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Zinc fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Moth
Crown rot, Leaf curl, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Snails, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Birds, Deers, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Rhinitis, Sinuses
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Reduce Bruises
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Alzheimer’s Disease, Antidepressant, Anti-oxidant, Appetite enhancer, Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Strengthen gums, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Application in Furniture, used for making charcoal, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'
CARYA illinoinensis
Common Name
firethorn, scarlet firethorn
Papershell Pecan, Pecan
In Hindi
firethorn
पेकॉन
In German
firethorn
Pekannuss
In French
firethorn
Pacanier
In Spanish
firethorn
Carya illinoinensis
In Greek
firethorn
Pecan
In Portuguese
firethorn
Nogueira-pecã
In Polish
firethorn
Orzesznik jadalny
In Latin
Pyracanthae Atalantioidis
Pecan
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Juglandales
Family
Rosaceae
Juglandaceae
Genus
Pyracantha
Carya Nutt.
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Maleae
Juglandeae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Juglandoideae
Number of Species
719
1
27800
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