About Cotyledon and Spinach
Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Southern Asia
Types
Epigeal, Hypogeal
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy
Habitat
Coastal sand dunes, Wild
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Yellow, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
reseeds, root cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Kidney Disease
Food Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Hanging Basket
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Beans
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Basketary, Edible seed
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
COTYLEDON
SPINACIA oleracea
Common Name
Pig's ear, Dog's ear
Spinach
In German
Cotyledon
Spinat
In French
Cotyledon
Épinards
In Spanish
Cotyledon
Espinacas
In Greek
κοτυληδών kotylēdōn
Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Cotyledon
Espinafre
In Polish
Liścień
Szpinak
In Latin
Cotyledon
Spinach
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Crassulaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Genus
Cotyledon L.
Spinacia
Clade
Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Anserineae
Subfamily
Not Available
Chenopodioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Cotyledon and Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Cotyledon and Spinach? We provide you with everything About Cotyledon and Spinach. Cotyledon doesn't have thorns and Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Cotyledon does not have fragrant flowers. Cotyledon has allergic reactions like Kidney Disease and Spinach has allergic reactions like Kidney Disease. 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 Cotyledon and Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cotyledon and Spinach
Season and care of Cotyledon and Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Cotyledon and Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotyledon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cotyledon is Sand and for Spinach is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cotyledon is Neutral and for Spinach is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cotyledon and Spinach Physical Information
Cotyledon and Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Cotyledon height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cotyledon and Spinach are as follows:
Cotyledon flower color: Yellow, Red, Green and Orange
Cotyledon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Spinach flower color: Yellow and Green
- Spinach leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cotyledon and Spinach
Care of Cotyledon and Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotyledon 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 Cotyledon 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.