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About Red Clover and Spinach


What is

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  
-  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
2  

Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas  
Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-5  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Green  
Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Tan, Black  
-  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Bumblebees, Butterflies  

Allergy
Food Allergy  
allergic reaction, Headache, Liver disease, Nausea  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SPINACIA oleracea  
Trifolium pratense  

Common Name
Spinach  
Red Clover  

In Hindi
पालक  
लाल तिपतिया घास  

In German
Spinat  
Rotklee  

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Fabales  

Family
Chenopodiaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Spinacia  
Trifolium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Anserineae  
Trifolieae  

Subfamily
Chenopodioideae  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
800  
31
300  
99+

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Properties of Spinach and Red Clover

Wondering what are the properties of Spinach and Red Clover? We provide you with everything About Spinach and Red Clover. Spinach doesn't have thorns and Red Clover doesn't have thorns. Also Spinach does not have fragrant flowers. Spinach has allergic reactions like Food Allergy and Red Clover has allergic reactions like Food Allergy. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Spinach and Red Clover and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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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:

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.

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