Type
Herbs, Vegetable
Vegetable
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Southern Asia
Types
Skunk weed, Navajo spinach
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
foothill woods, open Woodlands, Prairies, Roadsides
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
Not Available
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, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Cold climate
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Sandy, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Leaf spot
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Food Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
CLEOME hassleriana 'Helen Campbell'
SPINACIA oleracea
Common Name
Cleome, Spider Flower
Spinach
In Hindi
Cleome serrulata
पालक
In German
Cleome serrulata
Spinat
In French
Cleome serrulata
Épinards
In Spanish
serrulata cleome
Espinacas
In Greek
Cleome serrulata
Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
serrulata Cleome
Espinafre
In Polish
cleome serrulata
Szpinak
In Latin
Cleome serrulata
Spinach
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cleomaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Anserineae
Subfamily
Not Available
Chenopodioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cleome serrulata and Spinach
Season and care of Cleome serrulata and Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Cleome serrulata and Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cleome serrulata season is Summer and Spinach season is Summer. The type of soil for Cleome serrulata is Sand and for Spinach is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cleome serrulata is Acidic, Neutral and for Spinach is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cleome serrulata and Spinach Physical Information
Cleome serrulata and Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Cleome serrulata height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cleome serrulata and Spinach are as follows:
Cleome serrulata flower color: White
Cleome serrulata leaf color: Green
Spinach flower color: Yellow and Green
- Spinach leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cleome serrulata and Spinach
Care of Cleome serrulata and Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cleome serrulata pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cleome serrulata 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.