Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia
India
Types
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy
Pednem Keri, Kasarpal, Parashte
Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas
Foot Hills, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
Sunset Zone
-
11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Green
Dark Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Black
Burgundy
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Olive, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
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
-
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
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
Leafminers, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Hair Conditioner, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes Healthy Hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Anthelmintic, Antitumor, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Dysentry, Indigestion
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Edible syrup, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Fruit, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
SPINACIA oleracea
Garcinia indica
Common Name
Spinach
Kokum
In Spanish
Espinacas
Kokum
In Portuguese
Espinafre
Kokum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Theales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Zamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Anserineae
Garcinieae
Subfamily
Chenopodioideae
Clusioideae
Season and Care of Spinach and Kokum
Season and care of Spinach and Kokum is important to know. While considering everything about Spinach and Kokum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spinach season is and Kokum season is . The type of soil for Spinach is Loam, Sand and for Kokum is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spinach is Neutral, Alkaline and for Kokum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spinach and Kokum Physical Information
Spinach and Kokum physical information is very important for comparison. Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Kokum height is 500.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Spinach and Kokum are as follows:
Spinach flower color: Yellow and Green
Spinach leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kokum flower color: Dark Pink
- Kokum leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Copper
Care of Spinach and Kokum
Care of Spinach and Kokum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kokum 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 Kokum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.