Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Asia
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy
Cusick's camas, large camas
Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow, Green
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long slender
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Food Allergy
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Leucoderma, Urinary problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
SPINACIA oleracea
Hyacinthus orientalis
Common Name
Spinach
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
In German
Spinat
Hyazinthe
In French
Épinards
jacinthe
In Spanish
Espinacas
jacinto
In Greek
Σπανάκι
υάκινθος
In Portuguese
Espinafre
jacinto
In Polish
Szpinak
hiacynt
In Latin
Spinach
et hyacinthinas,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Liliales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Spinacia
Hyacinthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Anserineae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chenopodioideae
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Spinach and Wild Hyacinth
Season and care of Spinach and Wild Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Spinach and Wild Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spinach season is Not Available and Wild Hyacinth season is Not Available. The type of soil for Spinach is Loam, Sand and for Wild Hyacinth is Loam while the PH of soil for Spinach is Neutral, Alkaline and for Wild Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral.
Spinach and Wild Hyacinth Physical Information
Spinach and Wild Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Spinach and Wild Hyacinth are as follows:
Spinach flower color: Yellow and Green
Spinach leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Wild Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Wild Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Care of Spinach and Wild Hyacinth
Care of Spinach and Wild Hyacinth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wild Hyacinth 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 Wild Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.