Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Southern Asia
Africa
Types
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy
Earlibrew, Honey King, Moonshine, Brilliance,Honey Chow
Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas
Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
-
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Black
White, Yellow, Salmon
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cucumber beetles, Downy mildew, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Food Allergy
breathing problems, Cough, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Throat itching, wheezing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Added to salads, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
SPINACIA oleracea
CUCUMIS melo 'Honey I Dew'
Common Name
Spinach
Honey I Dew Honeydew, Honeydew
In Hindi
पालक
खरबूज़ा [kharabooza]
In German
Spinat
Honigtau
In French
Épinards
Miellat
In Spanish
Espinacas
Gotas de miel
In Greek
Σπανάκι
πεπόνι μελιτώματος [pepóni melitómatos]
In Portuguese
Espinafre
melão de Honeydew
In Polish
Szpinak
melon spadzi
In Latin
Spinach
honeydew
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cucurbitales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
-
Subfamily
Chenopodioideae
-
Season and Care of Spinach and Honeydew
Season and care of Spinach and Honeydew is important to know. While considering everything about Spinach and Honeydew Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spinach season is and Honeydew season is . The type of soil for Spinach is Loam, Sand and for Honeydew is Loam while the PH of soil for Spinach is Neutral, Alkaline and for Honeydew is Neutral.
Spinach and Honeydew Physical Information
Spinach and Honeydew physical information is very important for comparison. Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Honeydew height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Spinach and Honeydew are as follows:
Spinach flower color: Yellow and Green
Spinach leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Honeydew flower color: Yellow
- Honeydew leaf color: Green
Care of Spinach and Honeydew
Care of Spinach and Honeydew include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Honeydew 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 Honeydew needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.