Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Types
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy
Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla
Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-8
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
Flower Color
Yellow, Green
Orange, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Small elliptic
Plant Season
-
Early Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
-
Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize when new
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Food Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
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Botanical Name
SPINACIA oleracea
POTENTILLA
Common Name
Spinach
Potentilla
In Hindi
पालक
Potentilla plant
In German
Spinat
Potentilla Pflanze
In French
Épinards
plante Potentilla
In Spanish
Espinacas
planta Potentilla
In Greek
Σπανάκι
φυτό potentilla
In Portuguese
Espinafre
planta Potentilla
In Polish
Szpinak
Potentilla roślin
In Latin
Spinach
Potentilla herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Spinacia
Potentilla
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Chenopodioideae
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Spinach and Potentilla
Season and care of Spinach and Potentilla is important to know. While considering everything about Spinach and Potentilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spinach season is and Potentilla season is . The type of soil for Spinach is Loam, Sand and for Potentilla is Well drained while the PH of soil for Spinach is Neutral, Alkaline and for Potentilla is Slightly Alkaline.
Spinach and Potentilla Physical Information
Spinach and Potentilla physical information is very important for comparison. Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Spinach and Potentilla are as follows:
Spinach flower color: Yellow and Green
Spinach leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
- Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Spinach and Potentilla
Care of Spinach and Potentilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, 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 Potentilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.