Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Biennial or Perennial
Origin
United States, Northwestern United States, California
Europe
Types
Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis
Leaf beet, Seakettle beet, Spinach beet
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
4-8
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Blue, Pink, Red, White
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White, Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Cercospora leaf spot, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
dark circles, Diarrhea, Runny nose, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Moisturizing, Remove blemishes, Slow downs aging, Speed hair growth
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antitumor, Carminative, Haemostatic, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Not Available
Cultivated for fodder, Eaten as a pot herb, Used to make juice
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PHLOX douglasii
BETA vulgaris ssp. cicla
Common Name
Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox
Swiss Chard
In Hindi
Phlox plant
Swiss Chard
In German
Phlox Pflanze
Swiss Chard
In French
plante Phlox
Chard suisse
In Spanish
planta de Phlox
Acelgas
In Greek
φυτό phlox
Σέσκουλο
In Portuguese
planta Phlox
Acelga suíça
In Polish
Phlox roślin
Boćwina
In Latin
plantae Phlox
Swiss Chard
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Caryophyllales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cyclolobeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Betoideae
Season and Care of Phlox and Swiss Chard
Season and care of Phlox and Swiss Chard is important to know. While considering everything about Phlox and Swiss Chard Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phlox season is Spring and Summer and Swiss Chard season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Phlox is Loam, Sand and for Swiss Chard is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Phlox is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Swiss Chard is Neutral, Alkaline.
Phlox and Swiss Chard Physical Information
Phlox and Swiss Chard physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Swiss Chard height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Phlox and Swiss Chard are as follows:
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Swiss Chard flower color: Red and Green
- Swiss Chard leaf color: Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White and Yellow
Care of Phlox and Swiss Chard
Care of Phlox and Swiss Chard include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Swiss Chard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Phlox 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.