Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Origin
Southern Asia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Green
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Food Allergy
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SPINACIA oleracea
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Spinach
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
पालक
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Spinat
Rockets Freifrau
In French
Épinards
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
Espinacas
Rocket Dame
In Greek
Σπανάκι
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
Espinafre
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
Szpinak
Rocket Dame
In Latin
Spinach
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Brassicales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Anserineae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Chenopodioideae
Cactoideae
Properties of Spinach and Dame's Rocket
Wondering what are the properties of Spinach and Dame's Rocket? We provide you with everything About Spinach and Dame's Rocket. Spinach doesn't have thorns and Dame's Rocket doesn't have thorns. Also Spinach does not have fragrant flowers. Spinach has allergic reactions like Food Allergy and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Spinach and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Spinach and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Spinach and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spinach season is and Dame's Rocket season is . The type of soil for Spinach is Loam, Sand and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spinach is Neutral, Alkaline and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Spinach and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Spinach and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Spinach and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Spinach flower color: Yellow and Green
Spinach leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Spinach and Dame's Rocket
Care of Spinach and Dame's Rocket include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.