Artichoke

Swiss Chard

About Artichoke and Swiss Chard

Artichoke

Swiss Chard

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Biennial or Perennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

Mediterranean

Europe

1.4 Types

Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony

Leaf beet, Seakettle beet, Spinach beet

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Sandy areas

Cultivated Beds

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-10

4-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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5.60 cm

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30.00 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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1.05 cm

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30.50 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple

Red, Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Silver

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

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Silver

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

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Silver

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

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Glandular

Heart-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period

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

Slightly Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Well drained

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads

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

Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot

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

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

Not Available

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Insects

5.12 Allergy

Intestinal gas

dark circles, Diarrhea, Runny nose, Vomiting, wheezing

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Ground Cover

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

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

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems

Antitumor, Carminative, Haemostatic, Stomachic, Tonic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Leaves, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours

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

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Cynara cardunculus

BETA vulgaris ssp. cicla

7.2 Common Name

Artichoke

Swiss Chard

7.2.1 In Hindi

Artichoke

Swiss Chard

7.2.2 In German

Artischocke

Swiss Chard

7.2.3 In French

Artichaut

Chard suisse

7.2.4 In Spanish

Alcachofa

Acelgas

7.2.5 In Greek

αγκινάρα

Σέσκουλο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Alcachofra

Acelga suíça

7.2.7 In Polish

Karczoch

Boćwina

7.2.8 In Latin

cactus

Swiss Chard

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Chenopodiaceae

8.6 Genus

Cynara

Beta

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Cynareae

Cyclolobeae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Betoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Artichoke and Swiss Chard

Wondering what are the properties of Artichoke and Swiss Chard? We provide you with everything About Artichoke and Swiss Chard. Artichoke has thorns and Swiss Chard doesn't have thorns. Also Artichoke does not have fragrant flowers. Artichoke has allergic reactions like Intestinal gas and Swiss Chard has allergic reactions like Intestinal gas. 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 Artichoke and Swiss Chard and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Artichoke and Swiss Chard

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

Artichoke and Swiss Chard Physical Information

Artichoke and Swiss Chard physical information is very important for comparison. Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm whereas Swiss Chard height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Artichoke and Swiss Chard are as follows:

Artichoke flower color: Purple
Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Swiss Chard flower color: Red and Green
Swiss Chard leaf color: Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White and Yellow

Care of Artichoke and Swiss Chard

Care of Artichoke and Swiss Chard include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads and Swiss Chard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Artichoke 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.