Firethorn

Malabar Spinach

About Firethorn and Malabar Spinach

Firethorn

Malabar 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’

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

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

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm24.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Red, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange

White, Ivory

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

Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Brown, Bronze

Purple, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

General garden fertilizer

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Moth

Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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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

Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

firethorn

पोई

In German

firethorn

Malabarspinat

In French

firethorn

L’épinard de Malabar

In Spanish

firethorn

espinaca de Malabar

In Greek

firethorn

Malabar Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

firethorn

Malabar espinafre

In Polish

firethorn

Szpinak Malabar

In Latin

Pyracanthae Atalantioidis

Spinach Malabar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Rosales

Caryophyllales

Family

Rosaceae

Basellaceae

Genus

Pyracantha

Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Maleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

760

1 27800

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Properties of Firethorn and Malabar Spinach

Wondering what are the properties of Firethorn and Malabar Spinach? We provide you with everything About Firethorn and Malabar Spinach. Firethorn has thorns and Malabar Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Firethorn does not have fragrant flowers. Firethorn has allergic reactions like and Malabar 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 Malabar Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Firethorn and Malabar Spinach

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

Firethorn and Malabar Spinach Physical Information

Firethorn and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Firethorn height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Firethorn and Malabar Spinach are as follows:

Firethorn flower color: White and Ivory
Firethorn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Firethorn and Malabar Spinach

Care of Firethorn and Malabar 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 Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Firethorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.