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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Tree

Origin

Southern Asia
Europe, Turkey

Types

Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy
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Number of Varieties

330
0 40000
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Habitat

Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas
hedge rows, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99992-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

-
4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Green
Yellow, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Black
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

-
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilize when new
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Aphids, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought
Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

-
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

Food Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Pollen, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin irritation, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Hair Loss, Headache, hemorrhoids, Rheumatism, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem
Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SPINACIA oleracea
Carpinus betulus

Common Name

Spinach
Common Hornbeam, European Hornbeam

In Hindi

पालक
हानबीन

In German

Spinat
Hainbuche

In French

Épinards
charme

In Spanish

Espinacas
carpe

In Greek

Σπανάκι
γαύρος

In Portuguese

Espinafre
choupo-branco

In Polish

Szpinak
grab

In Latin

Spinach
Item carpinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Fagales

Family

Chenopodiaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Spinacia
Carpinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Anserineae
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Subfamily

Chenopodioideae
Coryloideae

Number of Species

80038
1 27800
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Difference Between Spinach and Hornbeam

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

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Importance of Spinach and Hornbeam

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Spinach and Hornbeam. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Spinach and Hornbeam 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 Hornbeam is Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Hair Loss, Headache, hemorrhoids, Rheumatism and Sore throat. Spinach has beauty benefits as follows: while Hornbeam has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Spinach vs Hornbeam

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 Hornbeam 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 Hornbeam have Asthma, conjunctivitis, Pollen and Rhinitis respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Spinach has no showy fruits and Hornbeam has no showy fruits. Also Spinach is not flowering and Hornbeam is not flowering . You can compare Spinach and Hornbeam facts and facts of other plants too.