Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Types
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy
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Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-8
Sunset Zone
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5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Green
Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Tan, Black
Hot Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
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Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
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Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
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Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Food Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
SPINACIA oleracea
CEANOTHUS x pallidus
Common Name
Spinach
Wild lilac
In German
Spinat
Ceanothus
In French
Épinards
Ceanothus
In Spanish
Espinacas
Ceanothus
In Greek
Σπανάκι
Ceanothus
In Portuguese
Espinafre
Ceanothus
In Polish
Szpinak
Ceanothus
In Latin
Spinach
Ceanothus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Rhamnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Chenopodioideae
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Season and Care of Spinach and Ceanothus
Season and care of Spinach and Ceanothus is important to know. While considering everything about Spinach and Ceanothus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spinach season is and Ceanothus season is . The type of soil for Spinach is Loam, Sand and for Ceanothus is Loam while the PH of soil for Spinach is Neutral, Alkaline and for Ceanothus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spinach and Ceanothus Physical Information
Spinach and Ceanothus physical information is very important for comparison. Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Spinach and Ceanothus are as follows:
Spinach flower color: Yellow and Green
Spinach leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
- Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Spinach and Ceanothus
Care of Spinach and Ceanothus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ceanothus 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 Ceanothus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.