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About Euryops and Swiss Chard


About Swiss Chard and Euryops


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial or Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Vegetable  

Origin
Southern Africa  
Europe  

Types
-  
Leaf beet, Seakettle beet, Spinach beet  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
6  

Habitat
Rocky areas, sand dunes, Slopes  
Cultivated Beds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Gold  
Red, Green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White, Yellow  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Tongue shaped  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established  
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, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer  
Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails, Thripes  
Cercospora leaf spot, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  
Insects  

Allergy
-  
dark circles, Diarrhea, Runny nose, Vomiting, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes  
Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Moisturizing, Remove blemishes, Slow downs aging, Speed hair growth  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antitumor, Carminative, Haemostatic, Stomachic, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Cultivated for fodder, Eaten as a pot herb, Used to make juice  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Euryops pectinatus  
BETA vulgaris ssp. cicla  

Common Name
Euryops  
Swiss Chard  

In Hindi
Euryops  
Swiss Chard  

In German
Euryops  
Swiss Chard  

In French
Euryops  
Chard suisse  

In Spanish
Euryops  
Acelgas  

In Greek
Euryops  
Σέσκουλο  

In Portuguese
Euryops  
Acelga suíça  

In Polish
Euryops  
Boćwina  

In Latin
Euryops  
Swiss Chard  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Chenopodiaceae  

Genus
Euryops  
Beta  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Senecioneae  
Cyclolobeae  

Subfamily
-  
Betoideae  

Number of Species
100  
99+
3  
99+

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Properties of Euryops and Swiss Chard

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

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Season and Care of Euryops and Swiss Chard

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

Euryops and Swiss Chard Physical Information

Euryops and Swiss Chard physical information is very important for comparison. Euryops height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Swiss Chard height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Euryops and Swiss Chard are as follows:

Care of Euryops and Swiss Chard

Care of Euryops and Swiss Chard include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Euryops pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Swiss Chard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Euryops 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.

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