Life Span
Annual
  
Biennial or Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Europe
  
Types
Gabrielle Marie, Brittany Rey
  
Leaf beet, Seakettle beet, Spinach beet
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Mountains, Upland
  
Cultivated Beds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, 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
Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Ivory
  
Red, Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
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
Arrowhead
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full 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
Indeterminate
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, 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
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Cercospora leaf spot, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
  
Insects
  
Allergy
Eczema, Skin irritation, Skin rash
  
dark circles, Diarrhea, Runny nose, Vomiting, wheezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Moisturizing, Remove blemishes, Slow downs aging, Speed hair growth
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Kidney problems
  
Antitumor, Carminative, Haemostatic, Stomachic, Tonic
  
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers
  
Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
DAHLIA 'Gallery Salvador'
  
BETA vulgaris ssp. cicla
  
Common Name
Dahlia, Decorative Dahlia, Gallery Salvador Dahlia
  
Swiss Chard
  
In Hindi
मेक्सिको का रंगीन फूलों का बड़ा पौधा
  
Swiss Chard
  
In German
Dahlie
  
Swiss Chard
  
In French
Dahlia
  
Chard suisse
  
In Spanish
Dalia
  
Acelgas
  
In Greek
Ντάλια
  
Σέσκουλο
  
In Portuguese
Dália
  
Acelga suíça
  
In Polish
Dalia
  
Boćwina
  
In Latin
Dahlia
  
Swiss Chard
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Chenopodiaceae
  
Genus
Dahlia
  
Beta
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Coreopsideae
  
Cyclolobeae
  
Subfamily
Asteroideae
  
Betoideae
  
Season and Care of Dahlia and Swiss Chard
Season and care of Dahlia and Swiss Chard is important to know. While considering everything about Dahlia and Swiss Chard Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dahlia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Swiss Chard season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Dahlia is Loam, Sand and for Swiss Chard is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dahlia is Neutral and for Swiss Chard is Neutral, Alkaline.
Dahlia and Swiss Chard Physical Information
Dahlia and Swiss Chard physical information is very important for comparison. Dahlia 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 Dahlia and Swiss Chard are as follows:
Dahlia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Salmon and Ivory
Dahlia leaf color: Green
Swiss Chard flower color: Red and Green
- Swiss Chard leaf color: Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White and Yellow
Care of Dahlia and Swiss Chard
Care of Dahlia and Swiss Chard include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dahlia 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 Dahlia 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.