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What is

Life Span

Annual
Biennial

Type

Vegetable
Herbs

Origin

Southern Asia
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia

Types

Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy
Herb

Number of Varieties

33
0 40000
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Habitat

Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas
Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
8-1

Sunset Zone

-
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm50.80 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Green
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Black
Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Compound

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

-
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

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

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Prune after flowering, Remove dead flowers

Fertilizers

Fertilize when new
Self-fertile

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Leafhoppers, Root Pathogen, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

-
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bugs

Allergy

Food Allergy
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Appetite enhancer, Bloating, Digestion problems, Digestive, Heartburn, Menstrual Cramps, Stomach spasms

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem
Leaves, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used in flavouring curries, teas

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SPINACIA oleracea
CARUM carvi

Common Name

Spinach
Caraway, meridian fennel, Persian cumin

In Hindi

पालक
शाहजीरा

In German

Spinat
Kümmel

In French

Épinards
carvi

In Spanish

Espinacas
alcaravea

In Greek

Σπανάκι
κύμινο

In Portuguese

Espinafre
alcaravia

In Polish

Szpinak
kminek

In Latin

Spinach
Caraway

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Apiales

Family

Chenopodiaceae
Apiaceae

Genus

Spinacia
Carum

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Anserineae
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Subfamily

Chenopodioideae
-

Number of Species

80020
1 27800
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Difference Between Spinach and Caraway

If you are confused whether Spinach or Caraway 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 Spinach and Caraway Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Spinach are Fertilize when new, whereas for Caraway fertilizers required are Self-fertile. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Spinach and Caraway if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Spinach and Caraway

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Spinach and Caraway. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Spinach and Caraway 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 Spinach is Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E and Vitamin K whereas of Caraway is Appetite enhancer, Bloating, Digestion problems, Digestive, Heartburn, Menstrual Cramps and Stomach spasms. Spinach has beauty benefits as follows: while Caraway has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Spinach vs Caraway

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 Spinach vs Caraway 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 Spinach are Food Allergy whereas of Caraway have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Spinach has no showy fruits and Caraway has no showy fruits. Also Spinach is not flowering and Caraway is not flowering . You can compare Spinach and Caraway facts and facts of other plants too.