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About Spinach and Spanish Shawl

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Asia
Mexico, Central America

Types

Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy
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Number of Varieties

350
0 40000
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Habitat

Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas
agricultural areas, Loamy soils, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-1

Sunset Zone

-
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Green
Fuchsia

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Oval Cordate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Dry Conditions, Soil Compaction, Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Do not water the foliage

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth

Fertilizers

Fertilize when new
Fertilize every three months

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Bacteria, Birds, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought
Dry Conditions, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

-
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Beetles, Bugs, Insects

Allergy

Food Allergy
Acidic, allergic conjunctivitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

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Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Forms dense stands, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

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
Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SPINACIA oleracea
HETEROCENTRON elegans

Common Name

Spinach
Spanish Shawl

In Hindi

पालक
Heterocentron

In German

Spinat
Heterocentron

In French

Épinards
Heterocentron

In Spanish

Espinacas
Heterocentron

In Greek

Σπανάκι
Heterocentron

In Portuguese

Espinafre
Heterocentron

In Polish

Szpinak
Heterocentron

In Latin

Spinach
Heterocentron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Myrtales

Family

Chenopodiaceae
Melastomataceae

Genus

Spinacia
Heterocentron

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Anserineae
Abreae

Subfamily

Chenopodioideae
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Number of Species

800200
1 27800
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Properties of Spinach and Spanish Shawl

Wondering what are the properties of Spinach and Spanish Shawl? We provide you with everything About Spinach and Spanish Shawl. Spinach doesn't have thorns and Spanish Shawl doesn't have thorns. Also Spinach does not have fragrant flowers. Spinach has allergic reactions like Food Allergy and Spanish Shawl 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 Spanish Shawl and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Spinach and Spanish Shawl

Season and care of Spinach and Spanish Shawl is important to know. While considering everything about Spinach and Spanish Shawl Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spinach season is and Spanish Shawl season is . The type of soil for Spinach is Loam, Sand and for Spanish Shawl is Loam while the PH of soil for Spinach is Neutral, Alkaline and for Spanish Shawl is Acidic, Neutral.

Spinach and Spanish Shawl Physical Information

Spinach and Spanish Shawl physical information is very important for comparison. Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Spanish Shawl height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Spinach and Spanish Shawl are as follows:

  • Spinach flower color: Yellow and Green

  • Spinach leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Spanish Shawl flower color: Fuchsia

  • Spanish Shawl leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Spinach and Spanish Shawl

Care of Spinach and Spanish Shawl include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spanish Shawl pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody and Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth. In summer Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Spanish Shawl needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.