Quickstick

Swiss Chard

About Quickstick and Swiss Chard

Quickstick

Swiss Chard

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial or Perennial

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Europe

Types

Leaf beet, Seakettle beet, Spinach beet

Number of Varieties

-6

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 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

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink

Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Chocolate

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

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry Conditions

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions

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

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Insects

Allergy

dark circles, Diarrhea, Runny nose, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers

Antitumor, Carminative, Haemostatic, Stomachic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GLIRICIDIA sepium

BETA vulgaris ssp. cicla

Common Name

Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick

Swiss Chard

In Hindi

QUICKSTICK

Swiss Chard

In German

QUICKSTICK

Swiss Chard

In French

QUICKSTICK

Chard suisse

In Spanish

QUICKSTICK

Acelgas

In Greek

QUICKSTICK

Σέσκουλο

In Portuguese

QuickStick

Acelga suíça

In Polish

QUICKSTICK

Boćwina

In Latin

Quickstick

Swiss Chard

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Caryophyllales

Family

Fabaceae

Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Gliricidia

Beta

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Robinieae

Cyclolobeae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Betoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Quickstick and Swiss Chard

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

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Season and Care of Quickstick and Swiss Chard

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

Quickstick and Swiss Chard Physical Information

Quickstick and Swiss Chard physical information is very important for comparison. Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Swiss Chard height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Quickstick and Swiss Chard are as follows:

Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick leaf color: Green
Swiss Chard flower color: Red and Green
Swiss Chard leaf color: Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White and Yellow

Care of Quickstick and Swiss Chard

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