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About Moonflower and Swiss Chard


About Swiss Chard and Moonflower


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Biennial or Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Vegetable   

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America   
Europe   

Types
Not Available   
Leaf beet, Seakettle beet, Spinach beet   

Habitat
Cultivated Beds   
Cultivated Beds   

USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 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
300.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory   
Red, Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Tan   

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Three Lobed   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water until the soil feels moist in the top   
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   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

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

Fertilizers
High phosphorus   
Apply 10-10-10 amount   

Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems   
Cercospora leaf spot, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
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
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Not Available   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Beetles   
Insects   

Allergy
Anxiety, Confusion, hallucinations   
dark circles, Diarrhea, Runny nose, Vomiting, wheezing   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
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
Snakebite   
Antitumor, Carminative, Haemostatic, Stomachic, Tonic   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds   
Leaves, Root   

Other Uses
Used as a vegetable, Used in curries, soups, stews   
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
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Vine   
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IPOMOEA alba   
BETA vulgaris ssp. cicla   

Common Name
Evening Glory, Moonflower   
Swiss Chard   

In Hindi
Moonflower   
Swiss Chard   

In German
Monet   
Swiss Chard   

In French
Monet   
Chard suisse   

In Spanish
Monet   
Acelgas   

In Greek
Μονέ   
Σέσκουλο   

In Portuguese
Monet   
Acelga suíça   

In Polish
Monet   
Boćwina   

In Latin
Monet   
Swiss Chard   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Solanales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Convolvulaceae   
Chenopodiaceae   

Genus
Ipomoea   
Beta   

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

Tribe
Not Available   
Cyclolobeae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Betoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
3   
99+

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Properties of Moonflower and Swiss Chard

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

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Season and Care of Moonflower and Swiss Chard

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

Moonflower and Swiss Chard Physical Information

Moonflower and Swiss Chard physical information is very important for comparison. Moonflower height is 300.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Swiss Chard height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Moonflower and Swiss Chard are as follows:

Care of Moonflower and Swiss Chard

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