Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Vegetable
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Southern Asia
Types
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Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy
Habitat
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Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
-9999
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
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
-
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
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
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
Fruits
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
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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
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
Order
Brassicales
Caryophyllales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Genus
Tropaeolum
Spinacia
Clade
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Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
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Chenopodioideae
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.
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:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Spinach flower color: Yellow and Green
- Spinach leaf color: Green and Dark Green
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.