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About Spinach and Chervil


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Herbs  
Vegetable  

Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey, Western Asia  
Southern Asia  

Types
French parsley  
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy  

Number of Varieties
5  
3  
99+

Habitat
Hedgebanks, Roadsides, Waste areas  
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
-  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
35.60 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow, Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown  
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
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Small, flat and dissected  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Fertilize when new  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Cold climate, Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
-  

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy  
Food Allergy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, Digestive disorders, Eczema, Gout  
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root  
Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
Condiment, Repellent, Used As Food  
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANTHRISCUS cerefolium  
SPINACIA oleracea  

Common Name
Chervil, French Chervil  
Spinach  

In Hindi
चेवील  
पालक  

In German
Kerbel  
Spinat  

In French
Cerfeuil  
Épinards  

In Spanish
Perifollo  
Espinacas  

In Greek
Σκαντζίκι  
Σπανάκι  

In Portuguese
Cerefólio  
Espinafre  

In Polish
Trybula  
Szpinak  

In Latin
BOOPES  
Spinach  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Apiaceae  
Chenopodiaceae  

Genus
Anthriscus  
Spinacia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Anserineae  

Subfamily
Apioideae  
Chenopodioideae  

Number of Species
10  
800  
31

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Properties of Chervil and Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Chervil and Spinach

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

Chervil and Spinach Physical Information

Chervil and Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Chervil height is 35.60 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Chervil and Spinach are as follows:

Care of Chervil and Spinach

Care of Chervil and Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chervil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chervil 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.

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