Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia
Brazil
Types
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy
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Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Green
White, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Tan, Black
Brown
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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lance shaped
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize when new
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Food Allergy
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Medicinal Uses
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
SPINACIA oleracea
Brunfelsia pauciflora
Common Name
Spinach
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree
In German
Spinat
raintree
In French
Épinards
raintree
In Spanish
Espinacas
raintree
In Greek
Σπανάκι
Raintree
In Portuguese
Espinafre
Raintree
In Polish
Szpinak
Raintree
In Latin
Spinach
Raintree
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Spinacia
Brunfelsia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Chenopodioideae
Petunioideae
Season and Care of Spinach and Raintree
Season and care of Spinach and Raintree is important to know. While considering everything about Spinach and Raintree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spinach season is and Raintree season is . The type of soil for Spinach is Loam, Sand and for Raintree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spinach is Neutral, Alkaline and for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral.
Spinach and Raintree Physical Information
Spinach and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Spinach and Raintree are as follows:
Spinach flower color: Yellow and Green
Spinach leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
- Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Spinach and Raintree
Care of Spinach and Raintree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.