Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
Origin
Southern Asia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas
Desert, Dry areas, Dry Forest, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Green
Blue Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Tan, Silver, Gray
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, 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
Salt
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Food Allergy
Asthma, Itchiness, Rash, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
SPINACIA oleracea
HELICTOTRICHON sempervirens
Common Name
Spinach
Blue Oat Grass
In Hindi
पालक
ब्लू जई घास
In German
Spinat
Blau Ährengras
In French
Épinards
Bleu Oat Grass
In Spanish
Espinacas
Azul hierba de avena
In Greek
Σπανάκι
Μπλε βρώμης Grass
In Portuguese
Espinafre
Azul Aveia
In Polish
Szpinak
Niebieski Owies trawa
In Latin
Spinach
Blue Oat Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Poales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Spinacia
Helictotrichon
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Chenopodioideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Spinach and Blue Oat Grass
Season and care of Spinach and Blue Oat Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Spinach and Blue Oat Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spinach season is Not Available and Blue Oat Grass season is Not Available. The type of soil for Spinach is Loam, Sand and for Blue Oat Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spinach is Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Oat Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Spinach and Blue Oat Grass Physical Information
Spinach and Blue Oat Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Blue Oat Grass height is 45.00 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Spinach and Blue Oat Grass are as follows:
Spinach flower color: Yellow and Green
Spinach leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Blue Oat Grass flower color: Blue Green
- Blue Oat Grass leaf color: Blue Green, Silver and Gray
Care of Spinach and Blue Oat Grass
Care of Spinach and Blue Oat Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Oat Grass pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, 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 Blue Oat Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
