About Spinach and Tree Echium
Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Origin
Southern Asia
Canary Islands
Types
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy
Echium pininana
Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-10
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Green
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
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
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SPINACIA oleracea
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
Spinach
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
पालक
Tree Echium
In German
Spinat
Baum Aciam
In French
Épinards
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
Espinacas
árbol Aciam
In Greek
Σπανάκι
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
Espinafre
árvore Aciam
In Polish
Szpinak
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
Spinach
lignum Aciam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Chenopodioideae
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Properties of Spinach and Tree Echium
Wondering what are the properties of Spinach and Tree Echium? We provide you with everything About Spinach and Tree Echium. Spinach doesn't have thorns and Tree Echium doesn't have thorns. Also Spinach does not have fragrant flowers. Spinach has allergic reactions like Food Allergy and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Spinach and Tree Echium
Season and care of Spinach and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about Spinach and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spinach season is and Tree Echium season is . The type of soil for Spinach is Loam, Sand and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spinach is Neutral, Alkaline and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Spinach and Tree Echium Physical Information
Spinach and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Spinach and Tree Echium are as follows:
Spinach flower color: Yellow and Green
Spinach leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
- Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Spinach and Tree Echium
Care of Spinach and Tree Echium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.