Spinach

Satsuma

About Spinach and Satsuma

Spinach

Satsuma

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Fruit

Origin

Southern Asia

China, Japan

Types

Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas

Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Black

Green, Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Acicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilize when new

Apply N-P-K, Fertilize the first year

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot

Anthracnose, Aphids, Black root rot, Brown Rot, Mushroom root rot

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Food Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K

Bone strength, Kidney Stones, osteoporosis, Stomach Cancer, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SPINACIA oleracea

CITRUS unshiu

Common Name

Spinach

Satsuma, unshu mikan, cold hardy mandarin

In Hindi

पालक

satsuma

In German

Spinat

satsuma

In French

Épinards

satsuma

In Spanish

Espinacas

satsuma

In Greek

Σπανάκι

satsuma

In Portuguese

Espinafre

satsuma

In Polish

Szpinak

Satsuma

In Latin

Spinach

Satsuma

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Sapindales

Family

Chenopodiaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Spinacia

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Anserineae

Citreae

Subfamily

Chenopodioideae

Citroideae

Number of Species

80016

1 27800

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Properties of Spinach and Satsuma

Wondering what are the properties of Spinach and Satsuma? We provide you with everything About Spinach and Satsuma. Spinach doesn't have thorns and Satsuma doesn't have thorns. Also Spinach does not have fragrant flowers. Spinach has allergic reactions like Food Allergy and Satsuma 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 Satsuma and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Spinach and Satsuma

Season and care of Spinach and Satsuma is important to know. While considering everything about Spinach and Satsuma Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spinach season is and Satsuma season is . The type of soil for Spinach is Loam, Sand and for Satsuma is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spinach is Neutral, Alkaline and for Satsuma is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Spinach and Satsuma Physical Information

Spinach and Satsuma physical information is very important for comparison. Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Satsuma height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Spinach and Satsuma are as follows:

Spinach flower color: Yellow and Green
Spinach leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Satsuma flower color: White
Satsuma leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Spinach and Satsuma

Care of Spinach and Satsuma include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Satsuma pruning is done Remove branches, 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 Satsuma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.