Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus, Shrub
Origin
Southern Asia
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy
Couma macrocarpa
Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas
Bushlands, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Green
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Succulent
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs very little water, 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
Loam, Sand
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
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
Mealy bugs, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Allergy
Food Allergy
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Sap
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Container, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
SPINACIA oleracea
Euphorbia pseudocactus
Common Name
Spinach
Tiger Tree
In German
Spinat
Tiger Tree
In French
Épinards
Tiger Tree
In Spanish
Espinacas
Tiger Tree
In Greek
Σπανάκι
Tiger Tree
In Portuguese
Espinafre
Tiger Tree
In Polish
Szpinak
Tiger Tree
In Latin
Spinach
tigris lignum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Malpighiales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Anserineae
Euphorbieae
Subfamily
Chenopodioideae
Euphorbioideae
Season and Care of Spinach and Tiger Tree
Season and care of Spinach and Tiger Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Spinach and Tiger Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spinach season is and Tiger Tree season is . The type of soil for Spinach is Loam, Sand and for Tiger Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spinach is Neutral, Alkaline and for Tiger Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spinach and Tiger Tree Physical Information
Spinach and Tiger Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Spinach and Tiger Tree are as follows:
Spinach flower color: Yellow and Green
Spinach leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Tiger Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Gold
- Tiger Tree leaf color:
Care of Spinach and Tiger Tree
Care of Spinach and Tiger Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tiger Tree 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 Tiger Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.