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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

South America, Brazil
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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

304
0 40000
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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-156-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
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Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm240.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Blue Violet
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Dark Green, Brown, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
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, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus, Water soluble fertilizers
General garden fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus leaf miner
Moth

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

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Bees, Birds

Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, 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
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral, hepatoprotective
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SINNINGIA speciosa
PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'

Common Name

Sinningia, Gloxinia
firethorn, scarlet firethorn

In Hindi

Sinningia
firethorn

In German

Sinningia
firethorn

In French

Sinningia
firethorn

In Spanish

Sinningia
firethorn

In Greek

Sinningia
firethorn

In Portuguese

Sinningia
firethorn

In Polish

Sinningia
firethorn

In Latin

Sinningia
Pyracanthae Atalantioidis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Rosales

Family

Gesnariaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Sinningia
Pyracantha

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Gloxinieae
Maleae

Subfamily

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Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

657
1 27800
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Difference Between Sinningia and Firethorn

If you are confused whether Sinningia 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 Sinningia and Firethorn Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Sinningia are 20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus and Water soluble fertilizers, whereas for Firethorn fertilizers required are General garden fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Sinningia and Firethorn if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Sinningia and Firethorn

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Sinningia and Firethorn. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Sinningia 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 Sinningia is anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral and hepatoprotective whereas of Firethorn is . Sinningia has beauty benefits as follows: while Firethorn has beauty benefits as follows: .

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