Firethorn

Indian Spinach

About Firethorn and Indian Spinach

Firethorn

Indian Spinach

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

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

Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,

Number of Varieties

410

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Habitat

gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands

gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm2.40 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm20.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Brown, Bronze

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

General garden fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Moth

Insects, Mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Culinary use, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'

BASELLA alba

Common Name

firethorn, scarlet firethorn

Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

firethorn

भारतीय पालक

In German

firethorn

Indian Spinat

In French

firethorn

épinards indienne

In Spanish

firethorn

espinaca india

In Greek

firethorn

Ινδικό Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

firethorn

espinafre indiano

In Polish

firethorn

Indyjski szpinak

In Latin

Pyracanthae Atalantioidis

Spinach Indian

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Caryophyllales

Family

Rosaceae

Basellaceae

Genus

Pyracantha

Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Maleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Firethorn and Indian Spinach

Wondering what are the properties of Firethorn and Indian Spinach? We provide you with everything About Firethorn and Indian Spinach. Firethorn has thorns and Indian Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Firethorn does not have fragrant flowers. Firethorn has allergic reactions like and Indian Spinach has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Firethorn and Indian Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Firethorn and Indian Spinach

Season and care of Firethorn and Indian Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Firethorn and Indian Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firethorn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Indian Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Firethorn is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Firethorn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Spinach is Neutral.

Firethorn and Indian Spinach Physical Information

Firethorn and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Firethorn height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Firethorn and Indian Spinach are as follows:

Firethorn flower color: White and Ivory
Firethorn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Firethorn and Indian Spinach

Care of Firethorn and Indian Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Firethorn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed and Indian Spinach pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Firethorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.