Origin
Southern Asia
Egypt
Types
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
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AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
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Sunset Zone
Not Available
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Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow, Green
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Tan, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Ovate
Spoon Shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
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Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
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Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Not Available
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Repeat Bloomer
No
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Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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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
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Leafminers, Molecrickets, Red blotch, Thripes, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
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Showy Fruit
No
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Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
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Showy Foliage
Yes
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Showy Bark
No
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Caterpillar, Snails, Whiteflies
Allergy
Food Allergy
Food Allergy, Hives, Swollen Lips
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Glowing Skin, Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Fiber, Insomnia, Rich in protein
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
SPINACIA oleracea
Lactuca sativa
Common Name
Spinach
Lettuce
In French
Épinards
Salade
In Spanish
Espinacas
Lechuga
In Portuguese
Espinafre
Alface
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Anserineae
Cichorieae
Subfamily
Chenopodioideae
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Number of Species
Not Available
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Properties of Spinach and Lettuce
Wondering what are the properties of Spinach and Lettuce? We provide you with everything About Spinach and Lettuce. Spinach doesn't have thorns and Lettuce doesn't have thorns. Also Spinach does not have fragrant flowers. Spinach has allergic reactions like Food Allergy and Lettuce 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 Lettuce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Spinach and Lettuce
Season and care of Spinach and Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Spinach and Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spinach season is Not Available and Lettuce season is Not Available. The type of soil for Spinach is Loam, Sand and for Lettuce is Not Available while the PH of soil for Spinach is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lettuce is Not Available.
Spinach and Lettuce Physical Information
Spinach and Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Lettuce height is 510.00 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Spinach and Lettuce are as follows:
Spinach flower color: Yellow and Green
Spinach leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lettuce flower color: Not Available
- Lettuce leaf color: Not Available
Care of Spinach and Lettuce
Care of Spinach and Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lettuce 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 Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.