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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Vegetable  
Fruit  

Origin
Southern Asia  
Southeastern Asia, India, China  

Types
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy  
Citrus sinensis  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas  
Farms, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
11-9  

Sunset Zone
-  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Green  
White, Red, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan, Black  
Orange, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season, Water every two or three days during warmer months  

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  
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  
Requires little pruning, Shape and thin as needed  

Fertilizers
Fertilize when new  
Acidic Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot  
Aphids, Scale, Whiteflies  

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  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Food Allergy  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

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  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  
Cosmetics, Culinary use  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SPINACIA oleracea  
CITRUS sinensis 'Valencia'  

Common Name
Spinach  
Orange, Valencia Orange  

In Hindi
पालक  
वालेंसिया ऑरेंज  

In German
Spinat  
Valencia-orange  

In French
Épinards  
orange de Valence  

In Spanish
Espinacas  
Naranja Valencia  

In Greek
Σπανάκι  
Valencia Orange  

In Portuguese
Espinafre  
Valencia Laranja  

In Polish
Szpinak  
Valencia Pomarańczowy  

In Latin
Spinach  
Aliquam Valencia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Sapindales  

Family
Chenopodiaceae  
Rutaceae  

Genus
Spinacia  
Citrus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Anserineae  
Citreae  

Subfamily
Chenopodioideae  
Aurantioideae  

Number of Species
800  
31
100  

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Difference Between Spinach and Valencia Orange

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

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Importance of Spinach and Valencia Orange

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Spinach and Valencia Orange. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Spinach and Valencia Orange 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 Valencia Orange is . Spinach has beauty benefits as follows: while Valencia Orange has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Spinach vs Valencia Orange

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

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