Celosia

Spinach

About Celosia and Spinach

Celosia

Spinach

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants

Vegetable

Origin

North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia

Southern Asia

Types

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata

Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

Sunset Zone

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory

Yellow, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Y-shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize when new

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Food Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CELOSIA argentea

SPINACIA oleracea

Common Name

Celosia

Spinach

In Hindi

Celosia

पालक

In German

Celosia

Spinat

In French

Celosia

Épinards

In Spanish

Celosia

Espinacas

In Greek

Celosia

Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

Celosia

Espinafre

In Polish

celosia

Szpinak

In Latin

Celosia

Spinach

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Celosia

Spinacia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Anserineae

Subfamily

Chenopodioideae

Number of Species

11800

1 27800

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Properties of Celosia and Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Celosia and Spinach

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

Celosia and Spinach Physical Information

Celosia and Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Spinach are as follows:

Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Spinach flower color: Yellow and Green
Spinach leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Celosia and Spinach

Care of Celosia and Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.