Spinach

Lobelia

About Spinach and Lobelia

Spinach

Lobelia

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Southern Asia

America

Types

Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy

Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi

Number of Varieties

3415

0 40000

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Habitat

Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas

Open areas, River side, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm0.54 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm0.38 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Green

Blue, Red, Violet, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Cushion

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Fertilize when new

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot

Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Food Allergy

coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K

Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SPINACIA oleracea

Lobelia laxiflora

Common Name

Spinach

Lobelia

In Hindi

पालक

Lobelia

In German

Spinat

Lobelie

In French

Épinards

Lobelia

In Spanish

Espinacas

Lobelia

In Greek

Σπανάκι

λοβηλία

In Portuguese

Espinafre

Lobélia

In Polish

Szpinak

Lobelia

In Latin

Spinach

Lobelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Caryophyllales

Asterales

Family

Chenopodiaceae

Campanulaceae

Genus

Spinacia

Lobelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Anserineae

Subfamily

Chenopodioideae

Lobelioideae

Number of Species

800415

1 27800

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Properties of Spinach and Lobelia

Wondering what are the properties of Spinach and Lobelia? We provide you with everything About Spinach and Lobelia. Spinach doesn't have thorns and Lobelia doesn't have thorns. Also Spinach does not have fragrant flowers. Spinach has allergic reactions like Food Allergy and Lobelia 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 Lobelia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Spinach and Lobelia

Season and care of Spinach and Lobelia is important to know. While considering everything about Spinach and Lobelia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spinach season is and Lobelia season is . The type of soil for Spinach is Loam, Sand and for Lobelia is Well drained while the PH of soil for Spinach is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lobelia is Acidic.

Spinach and Lobelia Physical Information

Spinach and Lobelia physical information is very important for comparison. Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm. The color specification of Spinach and Lobelia are as follows:

Spinach flower color: Yellow and Green
Spinach leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Spinach and Lobelia

Care of Spinach and Lobelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lobelia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lobelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.