Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Trees
  
Origin
Southern Asia
  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
  
Types
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy
  
Blue Ice, Eventide, Starfire
  
Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas
  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Green
  
Purple, Magenta
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan, Black
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Chartreuse, Gold
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Chartreuse, Gold
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Chartreuse, Yellow green, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial 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
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs, Doesn't tolerate standing water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, 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
  
General purpose slow-acting granular fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
  
Powdery mildew, Rust, Septoria leaf spot, Stem canker
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
None
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Food Allergy
  
Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Borders, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
SPINACIA oleracea
  
PHLOX paniculata 'Goldmine'
  
Common Name
Spinach
  
Garden Phlox, Goldmine Phlox
  
In Hindi
पालक
  
Goldmine Phlox
  
In German
Spinat
  
Goldgrube Phlox
  
In French
Épinards
  
Phlox Goldmine
  
In Spanish
Espinacas
  
Phlox Goldmine
  
In Greek
Σπανάκι
  
Goldmine Phlox
  
In Portuguese
Espinafre
  
Phlox Goldmine
  
In Polish
Szpinak
  
Goldmine Phlox
  
In Latin
Spinach
  
.org Phlox
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Chenopodiaceae
  
Polemoniaceae
  
Genus
Spinacia
  
Phlox
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Anserineae
  
Phlocideae
  
Subfamily
Chenopodioideae
  
Polemonioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Spinach and Goldmine Phlox
Season and care of Spinach and Goldmine Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Spinach and Goldmine Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spinach season is Not Available and Goldmine Phlox season is Not Available. The type of soil for Spinach is Loam, Sand and for Goldmine Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spinach is Neutral, Alkaline and for Goldmine Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spinach and Goldmine Phlox Physical Information
Spinach and Goldmine Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Goldmine Phlox height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Spinach and Goldmine Phlox are as follows:
Spinach flower color: Yellow and Green
Spinach leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Goldmine Phlox flower color: Purple and Magenta
- Goldmine Phlox leaf color: Chartreuse and Gold
Care of Spinach and Goldmine Phlox
Care of Spinach and Goldmine Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Goldmine Phlox 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 Goldmine Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.