Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Southern Asia
  
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
  
Types
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy
  
Not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas
  
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
21,22
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Green
  
White, Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan, Black
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Strap shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Needs less watering
  
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
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial 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
  
Bulb fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
  
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
  
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
  
Flowers
None
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Ants, Bees, pollinators
  
Allergy
Food Allergy
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Anti-ageing
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
  
Alzheimer’s Disease
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
  
Flowers, Root
  
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
  
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
SPINACIA oleracea
  
Leucojum aestivum
  
Common Name
Spinach
  
Leucojum, summer snowflake
  
In Hindi
पालक
  
Leucojum
  
In German
Spinat
  
Leucojum
  
In French
Épinards
  
Leucojum
  
In Spanish
Espinacas
  
Leucojum
  
In Greek
Σπανάκι
  
Leucojum
  
In Portuguese
Espinafre
  
Leucojum
  
In Polish
Szpinak
  
Leucojum
  
In Latin
Spinach
  
Leucojum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Chenopodiaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Spinacia
  
Leucojum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Anserineae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Chenopodioideae
  
Amaryllidoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Spinach and Leucojum
Season and care of Spinach and Leucojum is important to know. While considering everything about Spinach and Leucojum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spinach season is Not Available and Leucojum season is Not Available. The type of soil for Spinach is Loam, Sand and for Leucojum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spinach is Neutral, Alkaline and for Leucojum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spinach and Leucojum Physical Information
Spinach and Leucojum physical information is very important for comparison. Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Spinach and Leucojum are as follows:
Spinach flower color: Yellow and Green
Spinach leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
- Leucojum leaf color: Green
Care of Spinach and Leucojum
Care of Spinach and Leucojum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Leucojum 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 Leucojum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.