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What is

Life Span

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Annual and Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
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Types

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

Number of Varieties

84
0 40000
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Habitat

Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas
gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-126-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm240.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Dark Blue, Black
Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, 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

Cuneate
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
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

Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
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

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
General garden fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
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

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bees, Birds

Allergy

Rhinitis
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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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

Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SYMPLOCOS racemosa
PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'

Common Name

Lodh Tree Lotus Bark
firethorn, scarlet firethorn

In Hindi

Tilaka
firethorn

In German

Tilapia
firethorn

In French

Tilapia
firethorn

In Spanish

tilapia
firethorn

In Greek

tilaka
firethorn

In Portuguese

tilaka
firethorn

In Polish

tilakiem
firethorn

In Latin

tilaka
Pyracanthae Atalantioidis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ebenales
Rosales

Family

Symplocaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Symplocos
Pyracantha

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

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Maleae

Subfamily

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Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

407
1 27800
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Difference Between Tilaka and Firethorn

If you are confused whether Tilaka 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 Tilaka and Firethorn Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Tilaka are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply N-P-K, whereas for Firethorn fertilizers required are General garden fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Tilaka and Firethorn if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Tilaka and Firethorn

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Compare Facts of Tilaka vs Firethorn

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