Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southern Asia
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy
Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea
Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas
secondary forest, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-10
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Green
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Black
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Fertilize when new
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Allergy
Food Allergy
Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
SPINACIA oleracea
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera
Common Name
Spinach
Sakaki
In German
Spinat
Sperrstrauch
In French
Épinards
Sakaki
In Spanish
Espinacas
Sakaki
In Portuguese
Espinafre
Sakaki
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Theales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Theaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Chenopodioideae
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Season and Care of Spinach and Sakaki
Season and care of Spinach and Sakaki is important to know. While considering everything about Spinach and Sakaki Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spinach season is and Sakaki season is . The type of soil for Spinach is Loam, Sand and for Sakaki is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Spinach is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sakaki is Acidic, Neutral.
Spinach and Sakaki Physical Information
Spinach and Sakaki physical information is very important for comparison. Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sakaki height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Spinach and Sakaki are as follows:
Spinach flower color: Yellow and Green
Spinach leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sakaki flower color: White and Yellow
- Sakaki leaf color: Red and Bronze
Care of Spinach and Sakaki
Care of Spinach and Sakaki include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sakaki pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches. In summer Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sakaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.