Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy
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Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas
Open Forest, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
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2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Green
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
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Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Water Deeply, 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
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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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
Allergy
Food Allergy
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
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Botanical Name
SPINACIA oleracea
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
Common Name
Spinach
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
In German
Spinat
Zwetschgen
In French
Épinards
prune de Damas
In Spanish
Espinacas
ciruela ciruela
In Greek
Σπανάκι
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
Espinafre
damson ameixa
In Polish
Szpinak
mirabelki
In Latin
Spinach
damson plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Chenopodioideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Spinach and Damson
Season and care of Spinach and Damson is important to know. While considering everything about Spinach and Damson Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spinach season is and Damson season is . The type of soil for Spinach is Loam, Sand and for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spinach is Neutral, Alkaline and for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spinach and Damson Physical Information
Spinach and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Spinach and Damson are as follows:
Care of Spinach and Damson
Care of Spinach and Damson include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Damson 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 Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.