Chinese Spinach Plant
Annual herb to 2 m, Chinese Spinach yields colorful, edible leaves. Asian native, thrives in warm, sunny conditions. Used in stir-fries, rich in antioxidants.
Habit
Annual herb
Height
0.3-2 m
Growth
Fast
Soil
Well-drained, fertile
Shade
Full sun
Moisture
Moderate
Edible
Yes (leaves)
Medicinal
Yes (antioxidant)
Origin
Asia
Climatic Condition
Tropical/Subtropical
Temperature (°)
20-35
Humidity (%)
50-70
Potting media
Loam+Compost
Fertilizers
NPK(10:10:10)
Watering
Every 2-4 days
Plant Weight
~0.1-1 kg
Flowering Time
Summer
Soil Ph level
6.0-7.5
Water Ph level
6.0-7.0
Soil EC
0.5-1.5 mS/cm
Yield Per Plant
~0.2-0.5 kg leaves
NPK ratio
10:10:10
life Span
2-4 months
Health Benefits
Vitamin A, C
Suggested Grow Media or Potting Mix ?
50% loam, 30% compost, 20% sand
Suggested Fertigation/Fertilizers
5:10:10 weekly
Common Diseases and Remedies
Leaf spot, downy mildew, powdery mildew, aphids, whiteflies, leaf miners
Dark spots with yellow halos on leaves, grayish-white mold on leaf undersides, white powdery growth on leaves, sticky residue and curled leaves, small white insects on leaves, winding trails on leaves
Remove and destroy affected leaves, improve air circulation, apply neem oil or sulfur spray, use insecticidal soap or neem oil, apply neem oil, use insecticidal soap or neem oil
Fungicides with copper, fungicides with chlorothalonil, fungicides with myclobutanil, insecticides with imidacloprid, insecticides with pyrethrins, insecticides with spinosad