Spinach tree grow and care – shrub of the genus Chenopodium also known as Magenta Spreen, Spinach tree annual plant and used as edible plant but used as ornamental plant, can grow in tropic, mediterranean, subtropical or temperate climate and growing in hardiness zone 2+.
Spinach tree leaves Leaves are edible, color of the leaves green, the young leaves are purple and the texture like velvet, also the stem change the color to purple.
Flower color purple-red inflorescence grow on stalk, the seeds also edible
Don’t be confused with Chaya (Cnidoscolus aconitifolius) that also known as Tree spinach
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How to grow Spinach tree growing and care: Sometime need to hold it with stick
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Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
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Scientific name: Chenopodium giganteum
Categories of growing Planting Season: Spring Planting , Winter planting
Light exposure requirements: Full sun Plants
Climates that the plant can grow: Mediterranean Climate , Subtropics Climate , Temperate Climate
Growing speed of the plant: Fast growing plants
Plant life-form: Annual plant , Herbaceous
Plant Uses: Colored leaves , Edible plants , Ornamental plants
Requirements for watering the plant: Big amount of water , Regularly water
Hardiness zones: Hardiness zone 10 , Hardiness zone 11 , Hardiness zone 12 , Hardiness zone 13 , Hardiness zone 2 , Hardiness zone 3 , Hardiness zone 4 , Hardiness zone 5 , Hardiness zone 6 , Hardiness zone 7 , Hardiness zone 8 , Hardiness zone 9
Ornamental parts: Ornamental leaves , Ornamental plant
Leaf color: Purple leaf
Blooming season: Autumn flowers , Summer flowers
Flower colors: Purple flower , Red flower
Harvest Season: Autumn Harvest , Spring Harvest , Summer Harvest
Edible Parts: Edible leaves
Culinary uses: Cooked , Eaten raw , Leafy vegetables , Salad
