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
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Yellow, Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
CELOSIA argentea
SPINACIA oleracea
Common Name
Celosia
Spinach
In French
Celosia
Épinards
In Spanish
Celosia
Espinacas
In Portuguese
Celosia
Espinafre
In Polish
celosia
Szpinak
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
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Chenopodioideae
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.
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.