Malabar Spinach

Swiss Chard

About Malabar Spinach and Swiss Chard

Malabar Spinach

Swiss Chard

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial or Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Europe

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Leaf beet, Seakettle beet, Spinach beet

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*7

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White, Yellow

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Cercospora leaf spot, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Allergy

dark circles, Diarrhea, Runny nose, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Moisturizing, Remove blemishes, Slow downs aging, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C

Antitumor, Carminative, Haemostatic, Stomachic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used As Food

Cultivated for fodder, Eaten as a pot herb, Used to make juice

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

BETA vulgaris ssp. cicla

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Swiss Chard

In Hindi

पोई

Swiss Chard

In German

Malabarspinat

Swiss Chard

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

Chard suisse

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

Acelgas

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

Σέσκουλο

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

Acelga suíça

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

Boćwina

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Swiss Chard

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Basellaceae

Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Basella

Beta

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cyclolobeae

Subfamily

Betoideae

Number of Species

603

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Swiss Chard

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Swiss Chard

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

Malabar Spinach and Swiss Chard Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Swiss Chard physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Swiss Chard height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Swiss Chard are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Swiss Chard flower color: Red and Green
Swiss Chard leaf color: Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White and Yellow

Care of Malabar Spinach and Swiss Chard

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