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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Shrub  
Vegetable  

Origin
Russia/Siberia, China  
Southern Asia  

Types
Dwarf Siberian Peashrub, Sutherland Peashrub, Weeping Siberian Peashrub  
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy  

Number of Varieties
5  
3  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, gully slopes, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Sandy areas  
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12  
-  

Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Yellow, Green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Tan, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Light Yellow  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Ovate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, occasional watering once established  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Moderate  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Ample Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
fertilize in spring  
Fertilize when new  

Pests and Diseases
blister beetles, Septoria leaf spot, stem decay  
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt  
Cold climate, Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Vomiting  
Food Allergy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
used as a dye  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Dysmenorrhea, Gynaecological  
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds  
Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
Fibre, For making oil, Shelterbelt, Used as a dye, Used for making informal hedge  
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CARAGANA arborescens  
SPINACIA oleracea  

Common Name
Siberian peashrub, Siberian pea-tree, caragana  
Spinach  

In Hindi
Siberian peashrub  
पालक  

In German
Gemeiner Erbsenstrauch  
Spinat  

In French
Caraganier de Sibérie  
Épinards  

In Spanish
Siberian Peashrub  
Espinacas  

In Greek
Siberian Peashrub  
Σπανάκι  

In Portuguese
Siberian peashrub  
Espinafre  

In Polish
Karagana syberyjska  
Szpinak  

In Latin
Siberian Peashrub  
Spinach  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Chenopodiaceae  

Genus
Caragana  
Spinacia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Anserineae  

Subfamily
-  
Chenopodioideae  

Number of Species
25  
800  
31

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Difference Between Siberian Peashrub and Spinach

If you are confused whether Siberian Peashrub or Spinach are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Siberian Peashrub and Spinach Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Siberian Peashrub are fertilize in spring, whereas for Spinach fertilizers required are Fertilize when new. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Siberian Peashrub and Spinach if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Siberian Peashrub and Spinach

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Siberian Peashrub and Spinach. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Siberian Peashrub and Spinach as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Siberian Peashrub is Cancer, Dysmenorrhea and Gynaecological whereas of Spinach is Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E and Vitamin K. Siberian Peashrub has beauty benefits as follows: used as a dye while Spinach has beauty benefits as follows: used as a dye.

Compare Facts of Siberian Peashrub vs Spinach

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Siberian Peashrub vs Spinach and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Siberian Peashrub are Diarrhea and Vomiting whereas of Spinach have Food Allergy respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Siberian Peashrub has no showy fruits and Spinach has no showy fruits. Also Siberian Peashrub is flowering and Spinach is not flowering . You can compare Siberian Peashrub and Spinach facts and facts of other plants too.

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