Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Fruits, Tree
Origin
Southern Asia
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-15
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Green
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Tan, Black
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Trident shaped
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Fertilize when new
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Allergy
Food Allergy
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Leaves
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
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
SPINACIA oleracea
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
Spinach
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
पालक
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
Spinat
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
Épinards
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
Espinacas
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
Σπανάκι
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
Espinafre
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
Szpinak
Kleiszcze smakowite
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Spinacia
Brugmansia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Anserineae
Datureae
Subfamily
Chenopodioideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Spinach and Bael
Season and care of Spinach and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Spinach and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spinach season is and Bael season is . The type of soil for Spinach is Loam, Sand and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spinach is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bael is Neutral.
Spinach and Bael Physical Information
Spinach and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Spinach and Bael are as follows:
Spinach flower color: Yellow and Green
Spinach leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
- Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Spinach and Bael
Care of Spinach and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.