Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Green
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Black
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize when new
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Deer resistant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Food Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
SPINACIA oleracea
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
Common Name
Spinach
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
In Hindi
पालक
HIPPEASTRUM
In German
Spinat
HIPPEASTRUM
In French
Épinards
HIPPEASTRUM
In Spanish
Espinacas
Hippeastrum
In Greek
Σπανάκι
Hippeastrum
In Portuguese
Espinafre
HIPPEASTRUM
In Polish
Szpinak
Hippeastrum
In Latin
Spinach
Hippeastrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Anserineae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chenopodioideae
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Spinach and Hippeastrum
Wondering what are the properties of Spinach and Hippeastrum? We provide you with everything About Spinach and Hippeastrum. Spinach doesn't have thorns and Hippeastrum doesn't have thorns. Also Spinach does not have fragrant flowers. Spinach has allergic reactions like Food Allergy and Hippeastrum 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 Hippeastrum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Spinach and Hippeastrum
Season and care of Spinach and Hippeastrum is important to know. While considering everything about Spinach and Hippeastrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spinach season is Not Available and Hippeastrum season is Not Available. The type of soil for Spinach is Loam, Sand and for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spinach is Neutral, Alkaline and for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral.
Spinach and Hippeastrum Physical Information
Spinach and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm. The color specification of Spinach and Hippeastrum are as follows:
Spinach flower color: Yellow and Green
Spinach leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Spinach and Hippeastrum
Care of Spinach and Hippeastrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.