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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Herbs

Origin

Southern Asia
China, Japan, Korea

Types

Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy
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Number of Varieties

35
0 40000
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Habitat

Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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9-4

Sunset Zone

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2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Green
Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

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Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Round

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

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Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

Fertilize when new
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought
Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

-
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

Food Allergy
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem
Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SPINACIA oleracea
PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'

Common Name

Spinach
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur

In Hindi

पालक
variegated butterbur

In German

Spinat
bunte Pestwurz

In French

Épinards
pétasite panachée

In Spanish

Espinacas
butterbur abigarrado

In Greek

Σπανάκι
διαφοροποιημένα butterbur

In Portuguese

Espinafre
butterbur variegada

In Polish

Szpinak
barwny Lepiężnik

In Latin

Spinach
varius butterbur

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Caryophyllales
Asterales

Family

Chenopodiaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Spinacia
Petasites

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Anserineae
Senecioneae

Subfamily

Chenopodioideae
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Number of Species

80017
1 27800
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Difference Between Spinach and Variegated Butterbur

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

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Importance of Spinach and Variegated Butterbur

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

Compare Facts of Spinach vs Variegated Butterbur

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