Pyracantha crenulata

Flower name
Pyracantha crenulata
Scientific name
Pyracantha crenulata
Aliasピラカンサ, ヒマラヤトキワサンザシ, インドトキワサンザシ
Place of origin
Place of floweringGarden
Flowering seasonMay, June

What is Pyracantha crenulata

Himalayan Firethorn (Pyracantha crenulata) is a cold-hardy evergreen broad-leaved shrub from the rose family (Rosaceae), originating in the Himalayas. It is also known by other names such as Kazandemari (Flower Mountain Handball), Himalayan Pyracantha, and Indian Firethorn. It is one of the representative varieties of Pyracantha.

Representative Varieties of Pyracantha:
Scarlet Firethorn (Pyracantha coccinea): Native to Europe and Asia, producing red fruits.
Narrowleaf Firethorn (Pyracantha angustifolia): Native to China, with long, narrow leaves and yellow fruits. It is also called "Hosobanotokiwazan-zashi" (Narrow-leaf Evergreen Firethorn).
Himalayan Firethorn (Pyracantha crenulata): Native to the Himalayas, with flat, round fruits that are orange-red or reddish-orange. It is also called "Kazandemari" (Flower Mountain Handball).

Common name: Himalayan Firethorn
Scientific name: Pyracantha crenulata
Alternative names: Kazandemari (Flower Mountain Handball), Himalayan Pyracantha (Himalayan Firethorn), Indian Firethorn (Nepal Firethorn)
Classification: Plantae, Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosales, Rosaceae, Pyracantha genus (Firethorn genus)
Origin: Himalayas, Distribution: Honshu to Kyushu, Japan
Life form: Cold-hardy evergreen broad-leaved shrub
Height: 200-500 cm, Branch color: Dark brown with thorns
Leaf arrangement: Clustered on short branches, Petioles: Present, Leaf color: Glossy dark green (upper), pale green (lower), Leaf shape: Elliptical, Leaf length: 2.5-7 cm, Leaf width: 1-1.8 cm (widest in the middle), Leaf margin: Serrated, Leaf arrangement: Alternate
Monoecious, Flowering period: April to June, Inflorescence: Corymbose, Flower shape: Five-petaled, Flower color: White, Flower diameter: 0.6-0.9 cm, Number of flowers per inflorescence: 10+, Number of stamens: 20
Viewing period: September to October, Fruit color: Yellow, orange, deep red, dark red, Fruit diameter: 0.3-0.8 cm, Fruit shape: Flattened spherical, Number of seeds: 5, Seed color: Dark brown