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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable

Origin

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World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India

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

410
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands
Cropland, Farms, gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
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Sunset Zone

21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm10.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
White, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Brown, Bronze
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Sets

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 the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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
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Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'
ALLIUM cepa 'Burgundy'

Common Name

firethorn, scarlet firethorn
Garden Onion, Red Onion

In Hindi

firethorn
लाल प्याज

In German

firethorn
Rote Zwiebel

In French

firethorn
Oignon rouge

In Spanish

firethorn
Cebolla roja

In Greek

firethorn
Κόκκινο κρεμμύδι

In Portuguese

firethorn
Cebola vermelha

In Polish

firethorn
Czerwona cebula

In Latin

Pyracanthae Atalantioidis
Red Cepa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Rosales
Liliales

Family

Rosaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Pyracantha
Allium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Maleae
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Subfamily

Amygdaloideae
Allioideae

Number of Species

7100
1 27800
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Difference Between Firethorn and Red Onion

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Importance of Firethorn and Red Onion

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Compare Facts of Firethorn vs Red Onion

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