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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Tree

Origin

Southern Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy
Amerika Touch-O-Pink, Autumn Gold, Bay Beauty

Number of Varieties

312
0 40000
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Habitat

Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9-3

Sunset Zone

-
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Green
White, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Black
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Orange, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

-
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Water the tree thoroughly after planting

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
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Fertilize when new
Ratio of 12-4-8 or 16-4-8

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Canker, Dogwood anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

-
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
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

-
Birds

Allergy

Food Allergy
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

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
Anthelmintic, Appetizer, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Poultice, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem
Fruits, Root, Twigs, Wood

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Jam, Jelly, Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used to make black ink, Used to make natural paintbrushes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SPINACIA oleracea
CORNUS florida 'Alba Plena'

Common Name

Spinach
Flowering Dogwood, White Flowering Dogwood

In Hindi

पालक
White Dogwood

In German

Spinat
Weiß Dogwood

In French

Épinards
Blanc Dogwood

In Spanish

Espinacas
Dogwood blanco

In Greek

Σπανάκι
λευκό Dogwood

In Portuguese

Espinafre
Branca Dogwood

In Polish

Szpinak
Biały Dereń

In Latin

Spinach
Cornus alba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Cornales

Family

Chenopodiaceae
Cornaceae

Genus

Spinacia
Cornus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Anserineae
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Subfamily

Chenopodioideae
-

Number of Species

8002
1 27800
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Difference Between Spinach and White Dogwood

If you are confused whether Spinach or White Dogwood 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 White Dogwood Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Spinach are Fertilize when new, whereas for White Dogwood fertilizers required are Ratio of 12-4-8 or 16-4-8. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Spinach and White Dogwood if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Spinach and White Dogwood

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Spinach and White Dogwood. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Spinach and White Dogwood 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 White Dogwood is Anthelmintic, Appetizer, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Poultice and Tonic. Spinach has beauty benefits as follows: while White Dogwood has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Spinach vs White Dogwood

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