What is
Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
Hybrid origin
South America
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
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Information
Plant Size
Minimum Height
180.00 cm
99+
180.00 cm
99+
Minimum Width
240.00 cm
99+
240.00 cm
99+
Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Red, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Brown, Bronze
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
bipinnate
Thorns
Yes
No
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
No
Yes
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
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
Average Water Needs
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well 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
Fungal Diseases, Scale insects
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
No
No
Invasive
No
No
Self-Sowing
No
Yes
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
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
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Homeopathy
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'
Calliandra calothyrsus
Common Name
firethorn, scarlet firethorn
powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster
In Hindi
firethorn
Calliandra calothyrsus
In German
firethorn
Calliandra calothyrsus
In French
firethorn
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Spanish
firethorn
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Greek
firethorn
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Portuguese
firethorn
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Polish
firethorn
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Latin
Pyracanthae Atalantioidis
Calliandra calothyrsus
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Fabales
Family
Rosaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Pyracantha
Calliandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Maleae
Ingeae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Mimosoideae
Number of Species
7
99+
250
99+
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