Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy
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Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-11
Sunset Zone
-
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Green
Red, Magenta, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Tan, Black
Brown, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Ovate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
-
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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
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
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
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Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Food Allergy
Toxic
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a general tonic, Used as a rat poison, Used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SPINACIA oleracea
ERYTHRINA herbacea
Common Name
Spinach
Red cardinal, Cardinal spear
In Hindi
पालक
Red Cardinal
In German
Spinat
Red Cardinal
In French
Épinards
Cardinal rouge
In Spanish
Espinacas
Cárdenas
In Greek
Σπανάκι
κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος
In Portuguese
Espinafre
Cardeal vermelho
In Polish
Szpinak
Red Cardinal
In Latin
Spinach
Cardinalis Rubrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Anserineae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Chenopodioideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Spinach and Red Cardinal
Season and care of Spinach and Red Cardinal is important to know. While considering everything about Spinach and Red Cardinal Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spinach season is and Red Cardinal season is . The type of soil for Spinach is Loam, Sand and for Red Cardinal is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spinach is Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Cardinal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spinach and Red Cardinal Physical Information
Spinach and Red Cardinal physical information is very important for comparison. Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Spinach and Red Cardinal are as follows:
Spinach flower color: Yellow and Green
Spinach leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Red Cardinal flower color: Red, Magenta and Orange Red
- Red Cardinal leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Spinach and Red Cardinal
Care of Spinach and Red Cardinal include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Cardinal 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 Cardinal needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.