Malabar Spinach

Firethorn

About Malabar Spinach and Firethorn

Malabar Spinach

Firethorn

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

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

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*7

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Dark Green, Brown, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

General garden fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Moth

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

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

Leaves

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

firethorn, scarlet firethorn

In Hindi

पोई

firethorn

In German

Malabarspinat

firethorn

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

firethorn

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

firethorn

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

firethorn

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

firethorn

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

firethorn

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Pyracanthae Atalantioidis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Rosales

Family

Basellaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Basella

Pyracantha

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

607

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Firethorn

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Firethorn

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

Malabar Spinach and Firethorn Physical Information

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

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

Care of Malabar Spinach and Firethorn

Care of Malabar Spinach and Firethorn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Firethorn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firethorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.