Life Span
Annual
Biennial and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Southern Asia
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy
-
Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-5
Sunset Zone
-
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
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Green
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Borers, Red blotch, Root weevil
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Bumblebees, Butterflies
Allergy
Food Allergy
allergic reaction, Headache, Liver disease, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Antispasmodic, Cough, Expectorant, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Food for animals, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
SPINACIA oleracea
Trifolium pratense
Common Name
Spinach
Red Clover
In Hindi
पालक
लाल तिपतिया घास
In French
Épinards
Trèfle rouge
In Spanish
Espinacas
Trébol rojo
In Greek
Σπανάκι
Κόκκινο τριφύλλι
In Portuguese
Espinafre
Trevo vermelho
In Polish
Szpinak
Czerwona koniczyna
In Latin
Spinach
Trifolium pratense
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Anserineae
Trifolieae
Subfamily
Chenopodioideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Spinach and Red Clover
Season and care of Spinach and Red Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Spinach and Red Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spinach season is and Red Clover season is . The type of soil for Spinach is Loam, Sand and for Red Clover is Sand while the PH of soil for Spinach is Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Clover is Neutral.
Spinach and Red Clover Physical Information
Spinach and Red Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Red Clover height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Spinach and Red Clover are as follows:
Spinach flower color: Yellow and Green
Spinach leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Red Clover flower color: Pink
- Red Clover leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Spinach and Red Clover
Care of Spinach and Red Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Clover 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 Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.