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Other names for firethorn
Jiubingliang, Jiumingliang, Huobaguo, Chiyangzi, Hongzici, Taiwan red fruit, Hongzhu, Jixiangguo, Zhuangyuanhong, and in dialects it is also called Suanpanzhu.
Growth habits of firethorn
Firethorn is highly adaptable. It likes warm environments with plenty of sunlight and prefers loose, fertile soil.
Propagation is mainly by sowing. Seeds are easy to collect, and in autumn they can be sown immediately after harvest. Softwood cuttings can also be taken from young branches in summer. When transplanting young cuttings, a soil ball must be kept to increase the survival rate.
For potted plants in northern regions, move them indoors for care from October to November; in the Jiangnan region, they can overwinter outdoors.
The uses of firethorn
Ornamental value: Firethorn stays evergreen all year round, with soft, small branches and leaves and waxy foliage. It blooms with white flowers in spring and bears red berries in autumn.
Edible value: Firethorn berries are rich in organic acids, protein, amino acids, vitamins and various mineral elements. They can be eaten fresh or processed into various beverages.
Medicinal value: The root bark, stem bark and fruit of firethorn are rich in tannins and can be used to extract tanning materials. They have the effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, promoting fluid production and quenching thirst, and astringing to stop diarrhea.
Beauty value: The red berries contain biological whitening substances that can effectively inhibit the activity of various pigment enzymes in the human body, preventing the skin from producing pigment.
Health benefits: According to scientific identification, the red berries are rich in water, protein, fat, carbohydrates, vitamins A, B, C and D, and the minerals calcium, phosphorus and iron, as well as dietary fiber. They have obvious therapeutic effects on diabetes, hyperlipidemia, arteriosclerosis, constipation and detoxifying the liver. They can remove waste from the body, improve internal circulation and promote metabolism, and are known as nature's best blood purifier.