Life Span
Annual or Biennial
  
Biennial or Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Southern Europe
  
Europe
  
Types
Not available
  
Leaf beet, Seakettle beet, Spinach beet
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
  
Cultivated Beds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
A3, 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
  
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
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green
  
Red, Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
  
Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White, Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
Pests and Diseases
bees, Birds, Caterpillars, Red blotch
  
Cercospora leaf spot, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Insects
  
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, angioedema, Rhinitis
  
dark circles, Diarrhea, Runny nose, Vomiting, wheezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Moisturizing, Remove blemishes, Slow downs aging, Speed hair growth
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin K
  
Antitumor, Carminative, Haemostatic, Stomachic, Tonic
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
  
Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Cultivated for fodder, Eaten as a pot herb, Used to make juice
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
PETROSELINUM crispum 'Extra Curled Dwarf'
  
BETA vulgaris ssp. cicla
  
Common Name
Curly Parsley, Curlyleaf Parsley, Extra Curled Dwarf Parsley, Parsley
  
Swiss Chard
  
In Hindi
घुंघराले अजमोद
  
Swiss Chard
  
In German
Karle Petersilie
  
Swiss Chard
  
In French
Karle persil
  
Chard suisse
  
In Spanish
perejil karle
  
Acelgas
  
In Greek
Karle μαϊντανό
  
Σέσκουλο
  
In Portuguese
Karle salsa
  
Acelga suíça
  
In Polish
Karle pietruszki
  
Boćwina
  
In Latin
Karle apio
  
Swiss Chard
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheobionta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Apiales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Apiaceae
  
Chenopodiaceae
  
Genus
Petroselinum
  
Beta
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Cyclolobeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Betoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Curly Parsley and Swiss Chard
Season and care of Curly Parsley and Swiss Chard is important to know. While considering everything about Curly Parsley and Swiss Chard Care, growing season is an essential factor. Curly Parsley season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Swiss Chard season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Curly Parsley is Loam, Sand and for Swiss Chard is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Curly Parsley is Neutral and for Swiss Chard is Neutral, Alkaline.
Curly Parsley and Swiss Chard Physical Information
Curly Parsley and Swiss Chard physical information is very important for comparison. Curly Parsley height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Swiss Chard height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Curly Parsley and Swiss Chard are as follows:
Curly Parsley flower color: Yellow green
Curly Parsley leaf color: Green
Swiss Chard flower color: Red and Green
- Swiss Chard leaf color: Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White and Yellow
Care of Curly Parsley and Swiss Chard
Care of Curly Parsley and Swiss Chard include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Curly Parsley 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 Curly Parsley 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.