Origin
Southern Asia
Australia
Types
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Moist Soils, Moist woods, Roadsides, Sandy areas, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Green
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Black
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize when new
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Food Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Bark, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Application in Furniture, Constructing Boats, Used in Furniture, Wood is used fore making tools
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
SPINACIA oleracea
ACACIA melanoxylon
Common Name
Spinach
Australian Blackwood, Blackwood
In German
Spinat
Schwarzes Holz
In French
Épinards
Bois noir
In Spanish
Espinacas
Blackwood
In Greek
Σπανάκι
Μαυρο ξυλο
In Portuguese
Espinafre
Madeira preta
In Polish
Szpinak
Czarne drewno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Anserineae
Acacieae
Subfamily
Chenopodioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Spinach and Blackwood
Season and care of Spinach and Blackwood is important to know. While considering everything about Spinach and Blackwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spinach season is Not Available and Blackwood season is Not Available. The type of soil for Spinach is Loam, Sand and for Blackwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spinach is Neutral, Alkaline and for Blackwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spinach and Blackwood Physical Information
Spinach and Blackwood physical information is very important for comparison. Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Blackwood height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Spinach and Blackwood are as follows:
Spinach flower color: Yellow and Green
Spinach leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Blackwood flower color: Light Yellow
- Blackwood leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Spinach and Blackwood
Care of Spinach and Blackwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blackwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blackwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.