Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Southern Asia
North America
Types
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy
Grass
Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
-
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Green
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rhizome division, Seedlings
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
Fertilizers
Fertilize when new
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Food Allergy
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
SPINACIA oleracea
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
Common Name
Spinach
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
In Hindi
पालक
Softstem Bulrush
In German
Spinat
Softstem Bulrush
In French
Épinards
Softstem Bulrush
In Spanish
Espinacas
Softstem Bulrush
In Greek
Σπανάκι
Softstem Bulrush
In Portuguese
Espinafre
Softstem Bulrush
In Polish
Szpinak
Softstem Bulrush
In Latin
Spinach
Softstem Bulrush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Poales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Cyperaceae
Genus
Spinacia
Schoenoplectus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Chenopodioideae
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Season and Care of Spinach and Softstem Bulrush
Season and care of Spinach and Softstem Bulrush is important to know. While considering everything about Spinach and Softstem Bulrush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spinach season is and Softstem Bulrush season is . The type of soil for Spinach is Loam, Sand and for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spinach is Neutral, Alkaline and for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spinach and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information
Spinach and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Spinach and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:
Spinach flower color: Yellow and Green
Spinach leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
- Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Care of Spinach and Softstem Bulrush
Care of Spinach and Softstem Bulrush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Softstem Bulrush 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 Softstem Bulrush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.