Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Asia
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Acuminate
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular 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
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune grass to maintain level, 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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Bees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
-
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
-
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
SPINACIA oleracea
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
Common Name
Spinach
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
In Hindi
पालक
Silver bells
In German
Spinat
Silver bells
In French
Épinards
Silver bells
In Spanish
Espinacas
Silver bells
In Greek
Σπανάκι
Silver bells
In Portuguese
Espinafre
Silver bells
In Polish
Szpinak
Silver bells
In Latin
Spinach
Silver bells
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Ebenales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Eudicots
Subfamily
Chenopodioideae
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Properties of Spinach and Silver Bells
Wondering what are the properties of Spinach and Silver Bells? We provide you with everything About Spinach and Silver Bells. Spinach doesn't have thorns and Silver Bells doesn't have thorns. Also Spinach does not have fragrant flowers. Spinach has allergic reactions like Food Allergy and Silver Bells 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 Silver Bells and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Spinach and Silver Bells
Season and care of Spinach and Silver Bells is important to know. While considering everything about Spinach and Silver Bells Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spinach season is and Silver Bells season is . The type of soil for Spinach is Loam, Sand and for Silver Bells is while the PH of soil for Spinach is Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Bells is .
Spinach and Silver Bells Physical Information
Spinach and Silver Bells physical information is very important for comparison. Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Spinach and Silver Bells are as follows:
Spinach flower color: Yellow and Green
Spinach leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Silver Bells flower color: White
- Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Care of Spinach and Silver Bells
Care of Spinach and Silver Bells include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, 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 Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.