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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Fruit

Origin

Southern Asia
Europe, Western Asia

Types

Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy
Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett

Number of Varieties

33000
0 40000
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Habitat

Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas
Humid climates, moist forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9-5

Sunset Zone

-
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm1,219.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm800.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Green
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Tan, Black
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Light Pink, Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

-
Early Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Fall, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
-

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
-

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
-

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilize when new
Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla

Allergy

Food Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detox, Diabetes, Energy, Fiber, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Obesity, Treating diverticulosis, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem
Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SPINACIA oleracea
PYRUS communis

Common Name

Spinach
Pear

In Hindi

पालक
नाशपाती

In German

Spinat
Birne

In French

Épinards
Poire

In Spanish

Espinacas
Pera

In Greek

Σπανάκι
Αχλάδι

In Portuguese

Espinafre
Pera

In Polish

Szpinak
Gruszka

In Latin

Spinach
Orbis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Rosales

Family

Chenopodiaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Spinacia
Pyrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Anserineae
Maleae

Subfamily

Chenopodioideae
Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

80030
1 27800
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Difference Between Spinach and Pear

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

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Importance of Spinach and Pear

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Spinach and Pear. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Spinach and Pear 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 Pear is Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detox, Diabetes, Energy, Fiber, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Obesity, Treating diverticulosis and Weight loss. Spinach has beauty benefits as follows: while Pear has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Spinach vs Pear

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 Pear 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 Pear have Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness and Swelling respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Spinach has no showy fruits and Pear has showy fruits. Also Spinach is not flowering and Pear is flowering. You can compare Spinach and Pear facts and facts of other plants too.