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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types

Pyracantha ‘Soleil d’Or’ (Firethorn) Pyracantha ‘Red Column’ (Firethorn) Pyracantha ‘Mohave’ (Firethorn). Pyrancantha ‘Firelight’ Pyracantha ‘Golden Charmer’
Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea

Number of Varieties

45
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands
secondary forest, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-96-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Spreading
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm240.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Red, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Brown, Bronze
Red, Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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

Tolerances

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Drought, Salt

Care

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
Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established

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
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

General garden fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Moth
Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

-
Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

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Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera

Common Name

firethorn, scarlet firethorn
Sakaki

In Hindi

firethorn
Sakaki

In German

firethorn
Sperrstrauch

In French

firethorn
Sakaki

In Spanish

firethorn
Sakaki

In Greek

firethorn
Sakaki

In Portuguese

firethorn
Sakaki

In Polish

firethorn
Sakaki

In Latin

Pyracanthae Atalantioidis
Sakaki

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Theales

Family

Rosaceae
Theaceae

Genus

Pyracantha
Cleyera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Maleae
-

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae
-

Number of Species

718
1 27800
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Difference Between Firethorn and Sakaki

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Importance of Firethorn and Sakaki

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Compare Facts of Firethorn vs Sakaki

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