Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Asia
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy
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Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas
Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-8
Sunset Zone
-
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Green
White, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
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Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Food Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
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Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Aging, Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SPINACIA oleracea
PHLOX maculata
Common Name
Spinach
Meadow Phlox
In Hindi
पालक
मैदानी एक प्रकार का पौधा
In German
Spinat
Wiese Phlox
In French
Épinards
Meadow Phlox
In Spanish
Espinacas
prado Phlox
In Greek
Σπανάκι
Meadow Phlox
In Portuguese
Espinafre
Meadow Phlox
In Polish
Szpinak
łąka Phlox
In Latin
Spinach
Phlox meadow
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Subfamily
Chenopodioideae
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Season and Care of Spinach and Meadow Phlox
Season and care of Spinach and Meadow Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Spinach and Meadow Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spinach season is and Meadow Phlox season is . The type of soil for Spinach is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Phlox is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Spinach is Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spinach and Meadow Phlox Physical Information
Spinach and Meadow Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Meadow Phlox height is 60.00 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Spinach and Meadow Phlox are as follows:
Spinach flower color: Yellow and Green
Spinach leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Meadow Phlox flower color: White, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Meadow Phlox leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Spinach and Meadow Phlox
Care of Spinach and Meadow Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Phlox 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 Meadow Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.