Ornamental Kale

Swiss Chard

About Ornamental Kale and Swiss Chard

Ornamental Kale

Swiss Chard

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Biennial or Perennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa

Europe

1.4 Types

Not Available

Leaf beet, Seakettle beet, Spinach beet

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

gardens, Tropical regions

Cultivated Beds

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

2-114-8

0 99

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

1.9 Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

22.90 cm30.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

25.40 cm30.50 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow

Red, Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

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

Light Green, Blue Green

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

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Pink

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

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Pink

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Round

Heart-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, 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

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

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

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

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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

Showy Purposes

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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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

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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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 'Chidori Pink'( Acephala Group, CHIDORI SERIES)

BETA vulgaris ssp. cicla

7.2 Common Name

Chidori Pink Ornamental Kale, Ornamental Kale

Swiss Chard

7.2.1 In Hindi

सजावटी काले

Swiss Chard

7.2.2 In German

Ornamental Kale

Swiss Chard

7.2.3 In French

ornement Kale

Chard suisse

7.2.4 In Spanish

Ornamental Kale

Acelgas

7.2.5 In Greek

καλλωπιστικά Καλέ

Σέσκουλο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

ornamental Kale

Acelga suíça

7.2.7 In Polish

ozdobny

Boćwina

7.2.8 In Latin

decentius

Swiss Chard

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

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

NA3

1 27800

Properties of Ornamental Kale and Swiss Chard

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

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Season and Care of Ornamental Kale and Swiss Chard

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

Ornamental Kale and Swiss Chard Physical Information

Ornamental Kale and Swiss Chard physical information is very important for comparison. Ornamental Kale height is 22.90 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Swiss Chard height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Ornamental Kale and Swiss Chard are as follows:

Ornamental Kale flower color: Yellow
Ornamental 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 Ornamental Kale and Swiss Chard

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