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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Aquatics

Origin

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Australia

Types

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

41
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-97-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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12-6

Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Spreading
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm250.00 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
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Red, Orange
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Brown, Bronze
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Round

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
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Spring
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
In Water

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Spores

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 immersed in water

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Poorly Drained

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

General garden fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Moth
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Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
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Flower Petal Number

Single
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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
Frogs

Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits
Seeds, Spores

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Starch

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'
MARSILEA mutica

Common Name

firethorn, scarlet firethorn
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort

In Hindi

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Pepperwort

In German

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Pepperwort

In French

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Pepperwort

In Spanish

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Pepperwort

In Greek

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Pepperwort

In Portuguese

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Pepperwort

In Polish

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Pepperwort

In Latin

Pyracanthae Atalantioidis
Pepperwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Charophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida

Order

Rosales
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Family

Rosaceae
Marsileaceae

Genus

Pyracantha
Marsilea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae
Lapidieae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae
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Number of Species

765
1 27800
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Difference Between Firethorn and Pepperwort

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

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Importance of Firethorn and Pepperwort

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Compare Facts of Firethorn vs Pepperwort

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