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About Spinach and Wisteria


About Wisteria and Spinach


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
Southern Asia   
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea   

Types
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy   
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria   

Number of Varieties
3   
99+
20   
99+

Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas   
Forest edges, River side   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Rosette/Stemless   
Vine/Liana   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm   
99+
10.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Green   
Pink, Purple, Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Tan, Black   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loamy, Sandy   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Mid Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loamy, Sandy   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
Fertilize when new   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot   
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale   

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Flying insects   

Allergy
Food Allergy   
Itchiness   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem   
Flowers, Seeds   

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties   
Sometimes used for making wine   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable   
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SPINACIA oleracea   
Wisteria   

Common Name
Spinach   
Wisteria   

In Hindi
पालक   
Wisteria   

In German
Spinat   
Glyzinien   

In French
Épinards   
Glycines   

In Spanish
Espinacas   
Glicinas   

In Greek
Σπανάκι   
γλυκίνη   

In Portuguese
Espinafre   
Glicínias   

In Polish
Szpinak   
Wisteria   

In Latin
Spinach   
Wisteria   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Anthophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Dicotyledonae   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Fabales   

Family
Chenopodiaceae   
Fabaceae   

Genus
Spinacia   
Wisteria   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Anserineae   
Millettieae   

Subfamily
Chenopodioideae   
Faboideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
8   
99+

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Properties of Spinach and Wisteria

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

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Season and Care of Spinach and Wisteria

Season and care of Spinach and Wisteria is important to know. While considering everything about Spinach and Wisteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spinach season is Not Available and Wisteria season is Not Available. The type of soil for Spinach is Loam, Sand and for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Spinach is Neutral, Alkaline and for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.

Spinach and Wisteria Physical Information

Spinach and Wisteria physical information is very important for comparison. Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Spinach and Wisteria are as follows:

Care of Spinach and Wisteria

Care of Spinach and Wisteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wisteria pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wisteria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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