Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia
Brazil
Types
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
11-15
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Green
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Medium
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 branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Fertilize when new
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Insects, Wildlife
Allergy
Food Allergy
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SPINACIA oleracea
IRESINE herbstii
Common Name
Spinach
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
In Hindi
पालक
Bloodleaf Plant
In German
Spinat
Bloodleaf Pflanze
In French
Épinards
Feuillesang Plante
In Spanish
Espinacas
Planta Sangrienta
In Greek
Σπανάκι
Bloodleaf φυτών
In Portuguese
Espinafre
Bloodleaf Planta
In Polish
Szpinak
Bloodleaf roślin
In Latin
Spinach
Planta Bloodleaf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Anserineae
Gomphreneae
Subfamily
Chenopodioideae
Gomphrenoideae
Properties of Spinach and Bloodleaf
Wondering what are the properties of Spinach and Bloodleaf? We provide you with everything About Spinach and Bloodleaf. Spinach doesn't have thorns and Bloodleaf doesn't have thorns. Also Spinach does not have fragrant flowers. Spinach has allergic reactions like Food Allergy and Bloodleaf 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 Bloodleaf and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Spinach and Bloodleaf
Season and care of Spinach and Bloodleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Spinach and Bloodleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spinach season is and Bloodleaf season is . The type of soil for Spinach is Loam, Sand and for Bloodleaf is Loam while the PH of soil for Spinach is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Spinach and Bloodleaf Physical Information
Spinach and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Spinach and Bloodleaf are as follows:
Care of Spinach and Bloodleaf
Care of Spinach and Bloodleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.