Origin
Southern Asia
Asia
Types
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Acicular
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Food Allergy
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
SPINACIA oleracea
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
Common Name
Spinach
Scallion, Shallot
In German
Spinat
Schalotte
In French
Épinards
échalote
In Spanish
Espinacas
chalote
In Greek
Σπανάκι
είδος κρεμμυδιού
In Portuguese
Espinafre
Sallot
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Anserineae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chenopodioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Spinach and Shallot
Wondering what are the properties of Spinach and Shallot? We provide you with everything About Spinach and Shallot. Spinach doesn't have thorns and Shallot doesn't have thorns. Also Spinach does not have fragrant flowers. Spinach has allergic reactions like Food Allergy and Shallot 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 Shallot and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Spinach and Shallot
Season and care of Spinach and Shallot is important to know. While considering everything about Spinach and Shallot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spinach season is Not Available and Shallot season is Not Available. The type of soil for Spinach is Loam, Sand and for Shallot is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spinach is Neutral, Alkaline and for Shallot is Neutral.
Spinach and Shallot Physical Information
Spinach and Shallot physical information is very important for comparison. Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Spinach and Shallot are as follows:
Spinach flower color: Yellow and Green
Spinach leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Shallot flower color: White
- Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Spinach and Shallot
Care of Spinach and Shallot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shallot 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 Shallot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.