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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Vegetable  

Origin
Southern Asia  
Africa, Asia  

Types
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy  
esculentum, depressum, serpentium  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas  
Anthropogenic, Wild  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
10-12  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12*1  

Sunset Zone
-  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Green  
Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan, Black  
White, Purple, Plum, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Broad, Unlobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Fertilize when new  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot  
Aphids, Beetles, Blight, Cutworms, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Aphids, Beetles, Insects  

Allergy
Food Allergy  
contact allergic dermatitis, Headache, Itchiness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin cleanser  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SPINACIA oleracea  
SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'  

Common Name
Spinach  
Eggplant, Ichiban Eggplant, Japanese Eggplant  

In Hindi
पालक  
बैंगन  

In German
Spinat  
Aubergine  

In French
Épinards  
Aubergine  

In Spanish
Espinacas  
Berenjena  

In Greek
Σπανάκι  
Μελιτζάνα  

In Portuguese
Espinafre  
Berinjela  

In Polish
Szpinak  
Bakłażan  

In Latin
Spinach  
Eggplant  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Solanales  

Family
Chenopodiaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Spinacia  
Solanum L  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids  

Tribe
Anserineae  
Solaneae  

Subfamily
Chenopodioideae  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
800  
31
100  

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Difference Between Spinach and Eggplant

If you are confused whether Spinach or Eggplant 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 Eggplant Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Spinach are Fertilize when new, whereas for Eggplant fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 10-10-10 amount. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Spinach and Eggplant if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Spinach and Eggplant

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Spinach and Eggplant. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Spinach and Eggplant 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 Eggplant is Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin E and Vitamin K. Spinach has beauty benefits as follows: while Eggplant has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Spinach vs Eggplant

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 Eggplant 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 Eggplant have contact allergic dermatitis, Headache and Itchiness respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Spinach has no showy fruits and Eggplant has showy fruits. Also Spinach is not flowering and Eggplant is not flowering . You can compare Spinach and Eggplant facts and facts of other plants too.

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