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About Kale and Swiss Chard

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Biennial or Perennial
1.2 Type
Vegetable
Vegetable
1.3 Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Europe
1.4 Types
Not Available
Leaf beet, Seakettle beet, Spinach beet
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
gardens, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
4-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
6-1
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
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
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
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
45.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow
Red, Green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Brown
Tan
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White, Yellow
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Round
Heart-shaped
2.4 Thorns
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2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
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66% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally, Water twice a day in the initial period
Average Water Needs
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Cercospora leaf spot, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
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60% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
65% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
65% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
45% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
45% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
18% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
18% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
34% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
34% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
22% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
22% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
35% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
35% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
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No List of Vegetables Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
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2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
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1% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
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78% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees
Insects
5.12 Allergy
Skin irritation
dark circles, Diarrhea, Runny nose, Vomiting, wheezing
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Moisturizing, Remove blemishes, Slow downs aging, Speed hair growth
6.1.3 Edible Uses
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98% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antitumor, Carminative, Haemostatic, Stomachic, Tonic
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cultivated for fodder, Eaten as a pot herb, Used to make juice
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
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31% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Blue Ridge'( Acephala Group)
BETA vulgaris ssp. cicla
7.2 Common Name
Kale
Swiss Chard
7.2.1 In Hindi
गोभी
Swiss Chard
7.2.2 In German
Grünkohl
Swiss Chard
7.2.3 In French
Chou frisé
Chard suisse
7.2.4 In Spanish
Col rizada
Acelgas
7.2.5 In Greek
Λάχανο
Σέσκουλο
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Couve
Acelga suíça
7.2.7 In Polish
Kapusta włoska
Boćwina
7.2.8 In Latin
kale
Swiss Chard
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Brassicales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Brassicaceae
Chenopodiaceae
8.6 Genus
Brassica
Beta
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Cyclolobeae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Betoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Kale and Swiss Chard

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

Season and Care of Kale and Swiss Chard

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

Kale and Swiss Chard Physical Information

Kale and Swiss Chard physical information is very important for comparison. Kale height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Swiss Chard height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Kale and Swiss Chard are as follows:

  • Kale flower color: Yellow

  • Kale leaf color: Dark Green

  • Swiss Chard flower color: Red and Green

  • Swiss Chard leaf color: Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White and Yellow

Care of Kale and Swiss Chard

Care of Kale and Swiss Chard include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kale 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 Kale 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.