Tree Spinach

Tree Spinach Care

Chenopodium Giganteum

What is the plant

C. giganteum is an erect annual with red-flushed, green stems, ovate to diamond-shaped, toothed, edible, mid-green leaves, red-flushed when young and, in late summer, terminal spikes of insignificant, green, sometimes red-flushed flowers.

It can become invasive if not managed.

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Humidity

Normal

Lighting

Full Sun

Hardiness zone

4 - 8

Difficulty

Easy

Hibernation

Cold Period

Toxicity

Poisonous

How to Care for the Plant

Water
It prefers moist soil.
Pruning
Pick leaves as required.
Sunlight
It cannot grow in the shade

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Soil
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils.
Additional
The leaves and seeds of all members of this genus are more or less edible. However, many of the species in this genus contain saponins, though usually in quantities too small to do any harm. Although toxic, saponins are poorly absorbed by the body and most pass straight through without any problem. They are also broken down to a large extent in the cooking process. Saponins are found in many foods, such as some beans. Saponins are much more toxic to some creatures, such as fish, and hunting tribes have traditionally put large quantities of them in streams, lakes etc in order to stupefy or kill the fish[K]. The plants also contain some oxalic acid, which in large quantities can lock up some of the nutrients in the food. However, even considering this, they are very nutritious vegetables in reasonable quantities. Cooking the plants will reduce their content of oxalic acid. People with a tendency to rheumatism, arthritis, gout, kidney stones or hyperacidity should take especial caution if including this plant in their diet since it can aggravate their condition
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