Alstroemeria

Swiss Chard

About Alstroemeria and Swiss Chard

Alstroemeria

Swiss Chard

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Biennial or Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

Europe

1.4 Types

Alstroemeria aurea Alstroemeria aurantiaca Alstroemeria caryophyllacea Alstroemeria haemantha Alstroemeria ligtu Alstroemeria psittacina Alstroemeria pulchella

Leaf beet, Seakettle beet, Spinach beet

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

7NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Forest margins, Grassland, Roadsides, Subtropical climates

Cultivated Beds

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-104-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-7

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.50 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Gold

Red, Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White, Yellow

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Chartreuse

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Heart-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Transplanting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Reduce watering during fall, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Cercospora leaf spot, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Insects

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

dark circles, Diarrhea, Runny nose, Vomiting, wheezing

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Ground Cover

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Moisturizing, Remove blemishes, Slow downs aging, Speed hair growth

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Antitumor, Carminative, Haemostatic, Stomachic, Tonic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Cultivated for fodder, Eaten as a pot herb, Used to make juice

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ALSTROEMERIA 'Parigo Charm'

BETA vulgaris ssp. cicla

7.2 Common Name

Alstroemeria, Lily-of-the-Incas, Parigo Charm Alstroemeria

Swiss Chard

7.2.1 In Hindi

alstroemeria

Swiss Chard

7.2.2 In German

Alstroemeria

Swiss Chard

7.2.3 In French

Alstroemeria

Chard suisse

7.2.4 In Spanish

Alstroemeria

Acelgas

7.2.5 In Greek

Alstroemeria

Σέσκουλο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Alstroemeria

Acelga suíça

7.2.7 In Polish

Alstroemeria

Boćwina

7.2.8 In Latin

Alstroemeria

Swiss Chard

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Chenopodiaceae

8.6 Genus

Alstroemeria

Beta

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Alstroemerieae

Cyclolobeae

8.9 Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Betoideae

8.10 Number of Species

503

1 27800

Properties of Alstroemeria and Swiss Chard

Wondering what are the properties of Alstroemeria and Swiss Chard? We provide you with everything About Alstroemeria and Swiss Chard. Alstroemeria doesn't have thorns and Swiss Chard doesn't have thorns. Also Alstroemeria does not have fragrant flowers. Alstroemeria has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Swiss Chard has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Alstroemeria and Swiss Chard and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Alstroemeria and Swiss Chard

Season and care of Alstroemeria and Swiss Chard is important to know. While considering everything about Alstroemeria and Swiss Chard Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alstroemeria season is Summer and Swiss Chard season is Summer. The type of soil for Alstroemeria is Loam and for Swiss Chard is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alstroemeria is Neutral and for Swiss Chard is Neutral, Alkaline.

Alstroemeria and Swiss Chard Physical Information

Alstroemeria and Swiss Chard physical information is very important for comparison. Alstroemeria height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Swiss Chard height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Alstroemeria and Swiss Chard are as follows:

Alstroemeria flower color: Gold
Alstroemeria leaf color: Light Green
Swiss Chard flower color: Red and Green
Swiss Chard leaf color: Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White and Yellow

Care of Alstroemeria and Swiss Chard

Care of Alstroemeria and Swiss Chard include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alstroemeria pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Swiss Chard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Alstroemeria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Swiss Chard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.