Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy
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Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-9
Sunset Zone
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1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Green
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Tan, Black
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
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Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full 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
Pest Free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Food Allergy
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Rhizomes, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SPINACIA oleracea
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
Common Name
Spinach
American Mandrake, Mayapple
In Hindi
पालक
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
In German
Spinat
amerikanisch Alraune
In French
Épinards
mandrake américain
In Spanish
Espinacas
mandrágora americana
In Greek
Σπανάκι
american μανδραγόρα
In Portuguese
Espinafre
mandrake americano
In Polish
Szpinak
amerykański mandragory
In Latin
Spinach
Latin mandragoras
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Ranunculales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Spinacia
Podophyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Chenopodioideae
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Properties of Spinach and Mayapple
Wondering what are the properties of Spinach and Mayapple? We provide you with everything About Spinach and Mayapple. Spinach doesn't have thorns and Mayapple doesn't have thorns. Also Spinach does not have fragrant flowers. Spinach has allergic reactions like Food Allergy and Mayapple 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 Mayapple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Spinach and Mayapple
Season and care of Spinach and Mayapple is important to know. While considering everything about Spinach and Mayapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spinach season is and Mayapple season is . The type of soil for Spinach is Loam, Sand and for Mayapple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Spinach is Neutral, Alkaline and for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral.
Spinach and Mayapple Physical Information
Spinach and Mayapple physical information is very important for comparison. Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Spinach and Mayapple are as follows:
Spinach flower color: Yellow and Green
Spinach leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
- Mayapple leaf color: Green
Care of Spinach and Mayapple
Care of Spinach and Mayapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mayapple 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 Mayapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.