Spinach

Bishop's Weed

About Spinach and Bishop's Weed

Spinach

Bishop's Weed

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

Southern Asia

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy

Aegopodium podagraria

Number of Varieties

310

0 40000

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Habitat

Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas

Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Black

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Small oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Rich

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after flowering

Fertilizers

Fertilize when new

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Food Allergy

Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Weather protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K

Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SPINACIA oleracea

AMMI majus

Common Name

Spinach

Bishop's Weed, Bullwort

In Hindi

पालक

बिशप निराना

In German

Spinat

Bischofs Unkraut

In French

Épinards

la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque

In Spanish

Espinacas

biznaga

In Greek

Σπανάκι

ζιζανίων επισκόπου

In Portuguese

Espinafre

erva daninha do Bispo

In Polish

Szpinak

chwastów biskupa

In Latin

Spinach

Episcopi viriditas

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Apiales

Family

Chenopodiaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Spinacia

Trachyspermum

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Anserineae

Subfamily

Chenopodioideae

Number of Species

80075

1 27800

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Properties of Spinach and Bishop's Weed

Wondering what are the properties of Spinach and Bishop's Weed? We provide you with everything About Spinach and Bishop's Weed. Spinach doesn't have thorns and Bishop's Weed doesn't have thorns. Also Spinach does not have fragrant flowers. Spinach has allergic reactions like Food Allergy and Bishop's Weed 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 Bishop's Weed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Spinach and Bishop's Weed

Season and care of Spinach and Bishop's Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Spinach and Bishop's Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spinach season is and Bishop's Weed season is . The type of soil for Spinach is Loam, Sand and for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spinach is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bishop's Weed is Neutral.

Spinach and Bishop's Weed Physical Information

Spinach and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Spinach and Bishop's Weed are as follows:

Spinach flower color: Yellow and Green
Spinach leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Spinach and Bishop's Weed

Care of Spinach and Bishop's Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.