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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

China
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Types

Mahonia bealei, Mahonia japonica, Mahonia shenii
Pyracantha ‘Soleil d’Or’ (Firethorn) Pyracantha ‘Red Column’ (Firethorn) Pyracantha ‘Mohave’ (Firethorn). Pyrancantha ‘Firelight’ Pyracantha ‘Golden Charmer’

Number of Varieties

1804
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, Open areas
gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-106-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm240.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Blue, Black
Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Dark Green, Brown, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

Mulch, slow-release fertilizers
General garden fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Galls, Insects, Leaf spot, Rust, Scale, Whiteflies
Moth

Plant Tolerance

-
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

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Bees, Birds

Allergy

Heartburn, Itchiness, Skin irritation
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Intestinal irritations
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MAHONIA fortunei
PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'

Common Name

Mahonia
firethorn, scarlet firethorn

In Hindi

Mahonia
firethorn

In German

Mahonia
firethorn

In French

Mahonia
firethorn

In Spanish

Mahonia
firethorn

In Greek

Mahonia
firethorn

In Portuguese

mahonia
firethorn

In Polish

Mahonia
firethorn

In Latin

Mahonia
Pyracanthae Atalantioidis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales
Rosales

Family

Berberidaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Mahonia
Pyracantha

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Maleae

Subfamily

-
Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

707
1 27800
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Difference Between Mahonia and Firethorn

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

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Importance of Mahonia and Firethorn

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Mahonia and Firethorn. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Mahonia and Firethorn as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Mahonia is Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Eye Problems and Intestinal irritations whereas of Firethorn is . Mahonia has beauty benefits as follows: while Firethorn has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Mahonia vs Firethorn

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Mahonia vs Firethorn and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Mahonia are Heartburn, Itchiness and Skin irritation whereas of Firethorn have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Mahonia has showy fruits and Firethorn has showy fruits. Also Mahonia is not flowering and Firethorn is not flowering . You can compare Mahonia and Firethorn facts and facts of other plants too.