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What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual

Type

Vegetable
Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Asia
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Types

Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy
Zonal Geranium, Ivy Geranium, Regal Geranium, Scented Geranium

Number of Varieties

320
0 40000
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Habitat

Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas
All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

-
8, 9, 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 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Green
Hot Pink, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Black
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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
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Acicular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering
Moderate

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilize when new
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought
Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

-
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Semi-Double

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

Food Allergy
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Moisturizing, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem
Flowers

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used as a nutritious food item

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SPINACIA oleracea
PELARGONIUM 'Balgalpipn'

Common Name

Spinach
Hybrid Ivy-leaved Geranium, Zonal Geranium

In Hindi

पालक
Pelargonium

In German

Spinat
Pelargonium

In French

Épinards
Pelargonium

In Spanish

Espinacas
Pelargonium

In Greek

Σπανάκι
Pelargonium

In Portuguese

Espinafre
pelargônio

In Polish

Szpinak
Pelargonium

In Latin

Spinach
Pelargonium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Geraniales

Family

Chenopodiaceae
Geraniaceae

Genus

Spinacia
Pelargonium

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Anserineae
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Subfamily

Chenopodioideae
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Number of Species

800200
1 27800
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Difference Between Spinach and Pelargonium

If you are confused whether Spinach or Pelargonium 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 Pelargonium Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Spinach are Fertilize when new, whereas for Pelargonium fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Spinach and Pelargonium if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Spinach and Pelargonium

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Spinach and Pelargonium. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Spinach and Pelargonium 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 Pelargonium is Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders and Wounds. Spinach has beauty benefits as follows: while Pelargonium has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Spinach vs Pelargonium

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