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About Spinach and Mashua


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable  
Vegetable  

Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America  
Southern Asia  

Types
-  
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy  

Number of Varieties
10  
3  
99+

Habitat
-  
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
-  
-  

Habit
-  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow  
Yellow, Green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White  
Tan, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Trumpet  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Fertilize when new  

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Cold climate, Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
-  
Food Allergy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
-  
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Foundation  
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum  
SPINACIA oleracea  

Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium  
Spinach  

In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium  
पालक  

In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse  
Spinat  

In French
Capucine tubéreuse  
Épinards  

In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina  
Espinacas  

In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο  
Σπανάκι  

In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas  
Espinafre  

In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja  
Szpinak  

In Latin
Morbus nasturtium  
Spinach  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Tropaeolaceae  
Chenopodiaceae  

Genus
Tropaeolum  
Spinacia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Anserineae  

Subfamily
-  
Chenopodioideae  

Number of Species
100  
800  
31

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Properties of Mashua and Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Mashua and Spinach

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

Mashua and Spinach Physical Information

Mashua and Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua 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 Mashua and Spinach are as follows:

Care of Mashua and Spinach

Care of Mashua and Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mashua 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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