Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southern Asia
Russia/Siberia
Types
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy
Shrub
Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-7
Sunset Zone
-
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Green
Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Water during dry weather, Water occasionally
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
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
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
-
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
-
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Alpine, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
SPINACIA oleracea
MICROBIOTA decussata
Common Name
Spinach
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae
In Hindi
पालक
माइक्रोबायोटा
In German
Spinat
Mikrobiota
In French
Épinards
microbiote
In Spanish
Espinacas
microbiota
In Greek
Σπανάκι
μικροχλωρίδας
In Portuguese
Espinafre
microbiota
In Polish
Szpinak
mikroflory
In Latin
Spinach
Microbiota
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Pinales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Spinacia
Microbiota
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
-
Subfamily
Chenopodioideae
-
Season and Care of Spinach and Microbiota
Season and care of Spinach and Microbiota is important to know. While considering everything about Spinach and Microbiota Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spinach season is and Microbiota season is . The type of soil for Spinach is Loam, Sand and for Microbiota is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Spinach is Neutral, Alkaline and for Microbiota is Acidic, Neutral.
Spinach and Microbiota Physical Information
Spinach and Microbiota physical information is very important for comparison. Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Spinach and Microbiota are as follows:
Spinach flower color: Yellow and Green
Spinach leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Microbiota flower color: Dark Green
- Microbiota leaf color: Green
Care of Spinach and Microbiota
Care of Spinach and Microbiota include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Microbiota 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 Microbiota needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.