Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada
Types
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy
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Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas
Lowland evergreen rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-7
Sunset Zone
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3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow, Green
Yellow, Red, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Black
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
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Plant Season
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Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
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Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
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Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Beauty Benefits
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Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
SPINACIA oleracea
ALNUS rubra
Common Name
Spinach
Oregon Alder, Red Alder
In German
Spinat
rot-Erle
In French
Épinards
aulne rouge
In Spanish
Espinacas
aliso rojo
In Greek
Σπανάκι
κόκκινη σκλήθρα
In Portuguese
Espinafre
amieiro vermelho
In Polish
Szpinak
czerwony olcha
In Latin
Spinach
red alnus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fagales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Chenopodioideae
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Season and Care of Spinach and Red Alder
Season and care of Spinach and Red Alder is important to know. While considering everything about Spinach and Red Alder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spinach season is and Red Alder season is . The type of soil for Spinach is Loam, Sand and for Red Alder is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spinach is Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Alder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spinach and Red Alder Physical Information
Spinach and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Spinach and Red Alder are as follows:
Spinach flower color: Yellow and Green
Spinach leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
- Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Spinach and Red Alder
Care of Spinach and Red Alder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Alder 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 Red Alder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.