Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Asia
Southwestern United States, California
Types
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy
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Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
Sunset Zone
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1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Green
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
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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
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Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is 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
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Fertilize when new
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Food Allergy
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Whole plant
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, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SPINACIA oleracea
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Spinach
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
पालक
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Spinat
Kracher penstemon
In French
Épinards
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
Espinacas
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
Σπανάκι
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
Espinafre
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
Szpinak
petarda penstemon
In Latin
Spinach
Firecracker Persicaria
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Chenopodioideae
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Properties of Spinach and Firecracker Penstemon
Wondering what are the properties of Spinach and Firecracker Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Spinach and Firecracker Penstemon. Spinach doesn't have thorns and Firecracker Penstemon doesn't have thorns. Also Spinach does not have fragrant flowers. Spinach has allergic reactions like Food Allergy and Firecracker Penstemon 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 Firecracker Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Spinach and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Spinach and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Spinach and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spinach season is and Firecracker Penstemon season is . The type of soil for Spinach is Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spinach is Neutral, Alkaline and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Spinach and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Spinach and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Spinach and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Spinach flower color: Yellow and Green
Spinach leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Spinach and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Spinach and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.