Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Asia
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Green
Fuchsia, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Broad
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize when new
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Food Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
SPINACIA oleracea
Colchicum autumnale
Common Name
Spinach
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
In Hindi
पालक
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
In German
Spinat
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Épinards
colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Espinacas
cólquico
In Greek
Σπανάκι
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
In Portuguese
Espinafre
aftomn gema
In Polish
Szpinak
aftomn żółtka
In Latin
Spinach
aftomn vitellus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Liliales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Anserineae
Colchiceae
Subfamily
Chenopodioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Spinach and Autumn Crocus
Wondering what are the properties of Spinach and Autumn Crocus? We provide you with everything About Spinach and Autumn Crocus. Spinach doesn't have thorns and Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns. Also Spinach does not have fragrant flowers. Spinach has allergic reactions like Food Allergy and Autumn Crocus has allergic reactions like Food Allergy. 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 Spinach and Autumn Crocus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Spinach and Autumn Crocus
Season and care of Spinach and Autumn Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Spinach and Autumn Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spinach season is Not Available and Autumn Crocus season is Not Available. The type of soil for Spinach is Loam, Sand and for Autumn Crocus is Loam while the PH of soil for Spinach is Neutral, Alkaline and for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral.
Spinach and Autumn Crocus Physical Information
Spinach and Autumn Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Spinach and Autumn Crocus are as follows:
Spinach flower color: Yellow and Green
Spinach leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
- Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of Spinach and Autumn Crocus
Care of Spinach and Autumn Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Autumn Crocus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.