Life Span
Annual
Biennial or Perennial
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Europe
Types
Ornamental Tree
Leaf beet, Seakettle beet, Spinach beet
Habitat
Slopes, Swamps
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
4-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
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 or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light 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
Light Yellow, Gold
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Cercospora leaf spot, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
dark circles, Diarrhea, Runny nose, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Moisturizing, Remove blemishes, Slow downs aging, Speed hair growth
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds
Antitumor, Carminative, Haemostatic, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Wood
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine
Cultivated for fodder, Eaten as a pot herb, Used to make juice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BETULA papyrifera
BETA vulgaris ssp. cicla
Common Name
Paper Birch
Swiss Chard
In Hindi
Paper birch
Swiss Chard
In German
Papierbirke
Swiss Chard
In French
Le bouleau à papier
Chard suisse
In Spanish
abedul de papel
Acelgas
In Greek
σημύδα χαρτί
Σέσκουλο
In Portuguese
vidoeiro de papel
Acelga suíça
In Polish
brzoza papieru
Boćwina
In Latin
Paper betula
Swiss Chard
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Betulaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cyclolobeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Betoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Paper Birch and Swiss Chard
Season and care of Paper Birch and Swiss Chard is important to know. While considering everything about Paper Birch and Swiss Chard Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paper Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Swiss Chard season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Paper Birch is Loam, Sand and for Swiss Chard is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Paper Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Swiss Chard is Neutral, Alkaline.
Paper Birch and Swiss Chard Physical Information
Paper Birch and Swiss Chard physical information is very important for comparison. Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Swiss Chard height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Paper Birch and Swiss Chard are as follows:
Paper Birch flower color: Yellow
Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green
Swiss Chard flower color: Red and Green
- Swiss Chard leaf color: Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White and Yellow
Care of Paper Birch and Swiss Chard
Care of Paper Birch and Swiss Chard include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paper Birch 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 Paper Birch 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.