Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Hybrid 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,
Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
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
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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, 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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
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
Phylum
Not Available
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Maleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
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 Not Available. 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.