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About Japanese Camellia and Swiss Chard


About Swiss Chard and Japanese Camellia


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Biennial or Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Vegetable   

Origin
China, Japan, Korea   
Europe   

Types
Not Available   
Leaf beet, Seakettle beet, Spinach beet   

Number of Varieties
2000   
7
Not Available   

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden   
Cultivated Beds   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
10-7   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 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
Oval/Rounded   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
210.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
165.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Pink   
Red, Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Black   
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   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

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

Fertilizers
10-10-10, 8-8-8   
Apply 10-10-10 amount   

Pests and Diseases
Black Mold, Flower Blight, Free of serious pests and diseases, Leaf Gall, Leaf spot   
Cercospora leaf spot, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew   

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Double   
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
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Insects   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
dark circles, Diarrhea, Runny nose, Vomiting, wheezing   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai   
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
Astringent, Cancer, Haemostatic, Salve, Tonic   
Antitumor, Carminative, Haemostatic, Stomachic, Tonic   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds   
Leaves, Root   

Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Used as a hair-dressing oil, Used for making green dye   
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier   
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CAMELLIA japonica 'Debutante'   
BETA vulgaris ssp. cicla   

Common Name
Camellia, Debutante Camellia, Japanese Camellia   
Swiss Chard   

In Hindi
Japanese Camellia   
Swiss Chard   

In German
Japanische Kamelie   
Swiss Chard   

In French
Camellia japonais   
Chard suisse   

In Spanish
Camelia japonesa   
Acelgas   

In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Camellia   
Σέσκουλο   

In Portuguese
Camellia japonês   
Acelga suíça   

In Polish
Japoński Camellia   
Boćwina   

In Latin
Camellia Italica   
Swiss Chard   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Theales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Theaceae   
Chenopodiaceae   

Genus
Camellia   
Beta   

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

Tribe
Theaeae   
Cyclolobeae   

Subfamily
Theoideae   
Betoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
3   
99+

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Properties of Japanese Camellia and Swiss Chard

Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Camellia and Swiss Chard? We provide you with everything About Japanese Camellia and Swiss Chard. Japanese Camellia doesn't have thorns and Swiss Chard doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Camellia does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Camellia has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Swiss Chard has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Japanese Camellia and Swiss Chard and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Japanese Camellia and Swiss Chard

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

Japanese Camellia and Swiss Chard Physical Information

Japanese Camellia and Swiss Chard physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Camellia height is 210.00 cm and width 165.00 cm whereas Swiss Chard height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Japanese Camellia and Swiss Chard are as follows:

Care of Japanese Camellia and Swiss Chard

Care of Japanese Camellia and Swiss Chard include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Camellia 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 Japanese Camellia needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water 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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