Origin
Southern Asia
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Types
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy
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Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-7
Sunset Zone
-
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Green
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Black
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
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Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut out old flower stalks, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Fertilize when new
Nitrogen, N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Army-worms, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Allergy
Food Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Moisturizing, Nourishes scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Laxative, Leprosy, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Botanical Name
SPINACIA oleracea
Trichosanthes cucumerina
Common Name
Spinach
snake gourd, serpent gourd, chichinda, padwal
In German
Spinat
Schlangenhaargurke
In French
Épinards
Trichosanthes cucumerina
In Spanish
Espinacas
snake gourd
In Greek
Σπανάκι
φίδι κολοκύθα
In Portuguese
Espinafre
snake gourd
In Polish
Szpinak
Gurdlina ogórkowata
In Latin
Spinach
snake gourd
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cucurbitales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Chenopodioideae
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Spinach and Snake Gourd
Season and care of Spinach and Snake Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Spinach and Snake Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spinach season is and Snake Gourd season is . The type of soil for Spinach is Loam, Sand and for Snake Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spinach is Neutral, Alkaline and for Snake Gourd is Neutral.
Spinach and Snake Gourd Physical Information
Spinach and Snake Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Snake Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Spinach and Snake Gourd are as follows:
Spinach flower color: Yellow and Green
Spinach leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Snake Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Snake Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Spinach and Snake Gourd
Care of Spinach and Snake Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Snake Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Snake Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.