Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas
Riverbanks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
Sunset Zone
-
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Green
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Black
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Ovate
Irregular
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Fertilize when new
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
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Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Food Allergy
Pollen
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Tonic, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
SPINACIA oleracea
ACER macrophyllum
Common Name
Spinach
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
In Hindi
पालक
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
In German
Spinat
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
In French
Épinards
Grande feuille Érable
In Spanish
Espinacas
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
In Greek
Σπανάκι
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
In Portuguese
Espinafre
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
In Polish
Szpinak
Duży liść klonowy
In Latin
Spinach
Big Maple folia ligni
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Chenopodioideae
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Season and Care of Spinach and Big leaf Maple
Season and care of Spinach and Big leaf Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Spinach and Big leaf Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spinach season is and Big leaf Maple season is . The type of soil for Spinach is Loam, Sand and for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spinach is Neutral, Alkaline and for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spinach and Big leaf Maple Physical Information
Spinach and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Spinach and Big leaf Maple are as follows:
Spinach flower color: Yellow and Green
Spinach leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Spinach and Big leaf Maple
Care of Spinach and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.