Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Asia
Southwestern United States
Types
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy
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Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-10
Sunset Zone
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2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow, Green
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Tan, Black
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
White, Dark Green
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
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
Frost
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
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Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Food Allergy
Pollen, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
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Bouquets, Ornamental use, 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
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Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
SPINACIA oleracea
AGAVE toumeyana
Common Name
Spinach
Honesty , Chinese Money
In Hindi
पालक
silver dollar
In German
Spinat
Einjähriges Silberblatt
In French
Épinards
Monnaie-du-Pape
In Spanish
Espinacas
planta de la plata
In Greek
Σπανάκι
silver dollar
In Portuguese
Espinafre
silver dollar
In Polish
Szpinak
Miesiącznica roczna
In Latin
Spinach
silver dollar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Brassicales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Chenopodioideae
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Properties of Spinach and Silver Dollar
Wondering what are the properties of Spinach and Silver Dollar? We provide you with everything About Spinach and Silver Dollar. Spinach doesn't have thorns and Silver Dollar doesn't have thorns. Also Spinach does not have fragrant flowers. Spinach has allergic reactions like Food Allergy and Silver Dollar 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 Dollar and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Spinach and Silver Dollar
Season and care of Spinach and Silver Dollar is important to know. While considering everything about Spinach and Silver Dollar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spinach season is and Silver Dollar season is . The type of soil for Spinach is Loam, Sand and for Silver Dollar is Sand while the PH of soil for Spinach is Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Dollar is Neutral.
Spinach and Silver Dollar Physical Information
Spinach and Silver Dollar physical information is very important for comparison. Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Spinach and Silver Dollar are as follows:
Spinach flower color: Yellow and Green
Spinach leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Silver Dollar flower color: Ivory
- Silver Dollar leaf color: White and Dark Green
Care of Spinach and Silver Dollar
Care of Spinach and Silver Dollar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Dollar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.