Pyracantha coccinea - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
coccinea
ID:
1008876
Status:
valid
Authors:
M.Roem.
Source:
rjp
Year:
1847
Citation Micro:
Fam. Nat. Syn. Monogr. 3: 219 (1847)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001008214
Common Names
- Pyracantha
- Firethorn
- Scarlet Firethorn
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Pyracantha coccinea (also called scarlet firethorn, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to Europe, North Africa, and western Asia. It has a rounded crown, and white flowers in the spring. It is found in woodlands, meadows, and open areas.
Uses & Benefits
Pyracantha coccinea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and is also used for hedging and topiary. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Pyracantha coccinea var. lalandei hort. ex DippelFlower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Pyracantha coccinea are white and fragrant. The seeds are small and brown. The seedlings are small and green.
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Pyracantha coccinea is an evergreen shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame or in the ground. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early autumn and rooted in a cold frame. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil.
Where to Find Pyracantha coccinea
Pyracantha coccinea is native to Europe and is found in moist meadows and grasslands.
Species in the Pyracantha genus
Species in the Rosaceae family
Acaena macrocephala, Acaena antarctica, Acaena argentea, Acaena boliviana, Acaena buchananii, Acaena echinata, Acaena agnipila, Acaena cylindristachya, Acaena confertissima, Acaena eupatoria, Acaena integerrima, Acaena leptacantha, Acaena ovina, Acaena magellanica, Acaena masafuerana, Acaena patagonica, Acaena tenera, Acaena platyacantha, Acaena pumila, Acaena splendens, Acaena stricta, Acaena stangii, Acaena trifida, Acaena pallida, Acaena caespitosa, Acaena saccaticupula, Acaena subincisa, Acaena hirsutula, Acaena fissistipula, Acaena glabra, Acaena tesca, Acaena juvenca, Acaena emittens, Acaena dumicola, Acaena profundeincisa, Acaena minor, Acaena alpina, Acaena montana, Acaena myriophylla, Acaena poeppigiana, Acaena anserovina, Acaena sericea, Acaena latebrosa, Acaena sarmentosa, Acaena elongata, Acaena exigua, Acaena rorida, Acaena novae-zelandiae, Acaena pinnatifida, Acaena inermis,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record rjp-447: Based on the initial data import
Max Joseph Roemer (1791-1849): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'M.Roem.' in the authors string.