Spinach

Tomatillo

About Spinach and Tomatillo

Spinach

Tomatillo

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Southern Asia

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy

Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo

Number of Varieties

340

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Habitat

Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*1

Sunset Zone

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

Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Green

Yellow, Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Black

Green, Purple, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage

Fertilizers

Fertilize when new

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Flea beetles

Allergy

Food Allergy

Arthritis, Inflammation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K

Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SPINACIA oleracea

PHYSALIS philadelphica

Common Name

Spinach

Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo

In Hindi

पालक

Tomatillos

In German

Spinat

Tomatillos

In French

Épinards

Tomatilles

In Spanish

Espinacas

Tomatillos

In Greek

Σπανάκι

Tomatillos

In Portuguese

Espinafre

Tomatillos

In Polish

Szpinak

Tomatillos

In Latin

Spinach

Tomatillos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Solanales

Family

Chenopodiaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Spinacia

Physalis

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Anserineae

Physaleae

Subfamily

Chenopodioideae

Solanoideae

Number of Species

80075

1 27800

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Properties of Spinach and Tomatillo

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

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Season and Care of Spinach and Tomatillo

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

Spinach and Tomatillo Physical Information

Spinach and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Spinach and Tomatillo are as follows:

Spinach flower color: Yellow and Green
Spinach leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green

Care of Spinach and Tomatillo

Care of Spinach and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.