Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Southern Asia
Types
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Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy
Habitat
gardens, Hardwood forests
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
-9999
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
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Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
JEFFERSONIA diphylla
SPINACIA oleracea
In German
Twinleaf
Spinat
In French
Twinleaf
Épinards
In Spanish
Twinleaf
Espinacas
In Greek
Twinleaf
Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Twinleaf
Espinafre
In Polish
Twinleaf
Szpinak
In Latin
Twinleaf
Spinach
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Caryophyllales
Family
Berberidaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Genus
Jeffersonia
Spinacia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
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Chenopodioideae
Properties of Twinleaf and Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Twinleaf and Spinach? We provide you with everything About Twinleaf and Spinach. Twinleaf doesn't have thorns and Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Twinleaf does not have fragrant flowers. Twinleaf has allergic reactions like and Spinach has allergic reactions like . 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 Twinleaf and Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Twinleaf and Spinach
Season and care of Twinleaf and Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Twinleaf and Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Twinleaf season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Spinach season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Twinleaf is Clay, Loam and for Spinach is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Twinleaf is Neutral, Alkaline and for Spinach is Neutral, Alkaline.
Twinleaf and Spinach Physical Information
Twinleaf and Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Twinleaf and Spinach are as follows:
Twinleaf flower color: White
Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Spinach flower color: Yellow and Green
- Spinach leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Twinleaf and Spinach
Care of Twinleaf and Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Twinleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.