Life Span
Annual
Annual, biennial or perennial
Origin
Southern Asia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Northern Africa
Types
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy
Matthiola incana
Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas
By seashore, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-9
Sunset Zone
-
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Green
Purple, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water
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
Loam, Sand
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
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
Fungal Diseases, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Antidote, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Leaves, Seedpod
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SPINACIA oleracea
MATTHIOLA incana
Common Name
Spinach
Stock, Tenweeks stock, Gillyflower, Brompton Stock
In Hindi
पालक
Common stock
In German
Spinat
Garten-Levkoje
In French
Épinards
Common stock
In Spanish
Espinacas
Matthiola incana
In Greek
Σπανάκι
Common stock
In Portuguese
Espinafre
Matthiola incana
In Polish
Szpinak
Common stock
In Latin
Spinach
Matthiola incana
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Capparales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Chenopodioideae
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Season and Care of Spinach and Common Stock
Season and care of Spinach and Common Stock is important to know. While considering everything about Spinach and Common Stock Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spinach season is and Common Stock season is . The type of soil for Spinach is Loam, Sand and for Common Stock is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spinach is Neutral, Alkaline and for Common Stock is Neutral, Alkaline.
Spinach and Common Stock Physical Information
Spinach and Common Stock physical information is very important for comparison. Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Common Stock height is 30.00 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Spinach and Common Stock are as follows:
Spinach flower color: Yellow and Green
Spinach leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Common Stock flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach and Blue Violet
- Common Stock leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Spinach and Common Stock
Care of Spinach and Common Stock include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Common Stock 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 Common Stock needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.