Life Span
Annual
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Grass
Origin
Southern Asia
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy
Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz
Number of Varieties
340000
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40000
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Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas
Muddy habitat
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99998-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
-
-
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm-
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm22.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Black
White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep plant submerged in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Winter
Average Water
Consistently
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
Fertilize when new
Fertilize the soil before planting, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Salt, Wet Site
Flowers
-
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds
Allergy
Food Allergy
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Energy, High blood pressure, Skin Disorders, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
SPINACIA oleracea
ORYZA
Common Name
Spinach
Rice
In Hindi
पालक
चावल
In German
Spinat
Reis
In French
Épinards
riz
In Spanish
Espinacas
arroz
In Greek
Σπανάκι
ρύζι
In Portuguese
Espinafre
arroz
In Polish
Szpinak
ryż
In Latin
Spinach
rice
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Spinacia
Oryza
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
-
Tribe
Anserineae
-
Subfamily
Chenopodioideae
-
Number of Species
80025
1
27800
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