Clown firethorn:

Clown Pyracantha is an evergreen shrub belonging to Pyracantha of Rosaceae. Its leaves have clear patterns, which is similar to the clown's face, so it is called clown Pyracantha.

Clown Pyracantha has many characteristics of Pyracantha. In appearance, the leaf shape is mostly obovate, white and red. In terms of characteristics, it has strong ability of cold resistance, drought resistance and salt and alkali resistance. Moreover, it can grow vigorously even on barren land. Clown Pyracantha has dense roots, which makes it have strong soil conservation ability. It can also resist rainstorms and absorb toxic gases, such as sulfur dioxide and nitrogen.

The biggest feature of clown Pyracantha is that its leaves will change color. From November to February, under the sunshine, the leaves of the clown Pyracantha fortunei will gradually turn from green to pink. In winter, the leaves will gradually turn red and finally turn crimson.

pyracantha:

Pyracantha is an evergreen shrub or small tree. The height can reach 3 meters, and the twigs are covered with rust colored pubescence. Pyracantha Pyracantha fruit is nearly spherical, mostly orange or crimson. The blade shall not change color without pattern.

The practical application of the two vegetation in life is similar, but the clown Pyracantha can also be used as ground cover to replace grass and local vegetation. And Pyracantha is mostly used as bonsai viewing, while clown Pyracantha is mostly used as landscape viewing.

The above is the difference between clown Pyracantha and Pyracantha. I wonder if you have a deeper understanding of these two plants.