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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Japan
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Types

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

Number of Varieties

154
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands
gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-96-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
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Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm240.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Brown
Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Elliptic
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less 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

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers
General garden fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot
Moth

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
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

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds

Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAMELLIA sasanqua
PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'

Common Name

Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia
firethorn, scarlet firethorn

In Hindi

sasanqua
firethorn

In German

sasanqua
firethorn

In French

sasanqua
firethorn

In Spanish

sasanqua
firethorn

In Greek

sasanqua
firethorn

In Portuguese

Sasankya
firethorn

In Polish

Sasankya
firethorn

In Latin

Sasankya
Pyracanthae Atalantioidis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Theales
Rosales

Family

Theaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Camellia
Pyracantha

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

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Maleae

Subfamily

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Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

2507
1 27800
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Difference Between Sasanqua and Firethorn

If you are confused whether Sasanqua 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 Sasanqua and Firethorn Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Sasanqua are 8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring and slow-release fertilizers, whereas for Firethorn fertilizers required are General garden fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Sasanqua and Firethorn if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Sasanqua and Firethorn

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Sasanqua and Firethorn. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Sasanqua 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 Sasanqua is antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient and neuroprotective whereas of Firethorn is . Sasanqua has beauty benefits as follows: Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair and Skin inflammation while Firethorn has beauty benefits as follows: Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair and Skin inflammation.

Compare Facts of Sasanqua 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 Sasanqua 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 Sasanqua are whereas of Firethorn have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Sasanqua has no showy fruits and Firethorn has showy fruits. Also Sasanqua is not flowering and Firethorn is not flowering . You can compare Sasanqua and Firethorn facts and facts of other plants too.