Life Span
Annual
  
Biennial or Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
World/Pandemic, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa
  
Europe
  
Types
Silverskin garlic, Artichoke garlic
  
Leaf beet, Seakettle beet, Spinach beet
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Fields, Loamy soils
  
Cultivated Beds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
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
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
  
Red, Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow green
  
Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White, Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
  
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
Dry soil, Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Budding, From bulbs
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Moderate
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Less Watering
  
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
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
  
Cercospora leaf spot, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew
  
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
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
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
  
Insects
  
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
  
dark circles, Diarrhea, Runny nose, Vomiting, wheezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
  
Moisturizing, Remove blemishes, Slow downs aging, Speed hair growth
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, anti-allergy, Antidepressant, Antiseptic, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
  
Antitumor, Carminative, Haemostatic, Stomachic, Tonic
  
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
  
Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Use in Chinese herbology, Used for its medicinal properties
  
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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
ALLIUM sativum
  
BETA vulgaris ssp. cicla
  
Common Name
Cultivated Garlic, Garlic
  
Swiss Chard
  
In Hindi
लहसुन
  
Swiss Chard
  
In German
Knoblauch
  
Swiss Chard
  
In French
Ail
  
Chard suisse
  
In Spanish
Ajo
  
Acelgas
  
In Greek
σκόρδο
  
Σέσκουλο
  
In Portuguese
alho
  
Acelga suíça
  
In Polish
czosnek
  
Boćwina
  
In Latin
allium
  
Swiss Chard
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Chenopodiaceae
  
Genus
Allium
  
Beta
  
Clade
Monocotyledonous
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Cyclolobeae
  
Subfamily
Lilioideae
  
Betoideae
  
Season and Care of Garlic and Swiss Chard
Season and care of Garlic and Swiss Chard is important to know. While considering everything about Garlic and Swiss Chard Care, growing season is an essential factor. Garlic season is Summer and Swiss Chard season is Summer. The type of soil for Garlic is Loamy, Well drained and for Swiss Chard is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Garlic is Neutral and for Swiss Chard is Neutral, Alkaline.
Garlic and Swiss Chard Physical Information
Garlic and Swiss Chard physical information is very important for comparison. Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 2.00 cm whereas Swiss Chard height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Garlic and Swiss Chard are as follows:
Garlic flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Garlic leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Swiss Chard flower color: Red and Green
- Swiss Chard leaf color: Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White and Yellow
Care of Garlic and Swiss Chard
Care of Garlic and Swiss Chard include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Garlic pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Garlic needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Swiss Chard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.