Begonia

Swiss Chard

About Begonia and Swiss Chard

Begonia

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

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

Leaf beet, Seakettle beet, Spinach beet

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Cultivated Beds

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15

4-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.50 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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30.50 cm

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30.50 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Salmon

Red, Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green

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

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Dark Green, Bronze

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

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Dark Green, Bronze

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

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

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2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

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

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Foliar nematode, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown 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

Single

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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

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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

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

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

Not Available

Insects

5.12 Allergy

Asthma

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

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

Antitumor, Carminative, Haemostatic, Stomachic, Tonic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Container, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BEGONIA 'Richmondensis'

BETA vulgaris ssp. cicla

7.2 Common Name

Begonia, Richmond Begonia

Swiss Chard

7.2.1 In Hindi

बिगोनिया

Swiss Chard

7.2.2 In German

Begonie

Swiss Chard

7.2.3 In French

Begonia

Chard suisse

7.2.4 In Spanish

Begonia

Acelgas

7.2.5 In Greek

μπιγκόνια

Σέσκουλο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Begônia

Acelga suíça

7.2.7 In Polish

Begonia

Boćwina

7.2.8 In Latin

Begonia

Swiss Chard

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cucurbitales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Begoniaceae

Chenopodiaceae

8.6 Genus

Begonia

Beta

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Cyclolobeae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Betoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Begonia and Swiss Chard

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

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Season and Care of Begonia and Swiss Chard

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

Begonia and Swiss Chard Physical Information

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

Begonia flower color: Pink and Salmon
Begonia leaf color: Red and Green
Swiss Chard flower color: Red and Green
Swiss Chard leaf color: Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White and Yellow

Care of Begonia and Swiss Chard

Care of Begonia and Swiss Chard include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Begonia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Swiss Chard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Begonia 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.