Swiss Chard

Aaron Caladium

About Swiss Chard and Aaron Caladium

Swiss Chard

Aaron Caladium

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Biennial or Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Europe

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

1.4 Types

Leaf beet, Seakettle beet, Spinach beet

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Cultivated Beds

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8

7-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-7

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

4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Mat-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.00 cm

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30.50 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.50 cm

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30.50 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red, Green

White, Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Tan

Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

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

Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

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

Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

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

Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Linear

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial 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

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

No fertilizers needed

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

fungus, Insects, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

None

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Insects

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

dark circles, Diarrhea, Runny nose, Vomiting, wheezing

Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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

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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

Antitumor, Carminative, Haemostatic, Stomachic, Tonic

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Cultivated for fodder, Eaten as a pot herb, Used to make juice

Showy Purposes

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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BETA vulgaris ssp. cicla

CALADIUM 'Aaron'

7.2 Common Name

Swiss Chard

Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium

7.2.1 In Hindi

Swiss Chard

Aaron Caladium

7.2.2 In German

Swiss Chard

Aaron Caladium

7.2.3 In French

Chard suisse

Aaron Caladium

7.2.4 In Spanish

Acelgas

Aaron Caladium

7.2.5 In Greek

Σέσκουλο

Aaron τροπικό φυτό

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Acelga suíça

Aaron Caladium

7.2.7 In Polish

Boćwina

Aaron Caladium

7.2.8 In Latin

Swiss Chard

Aaron Caladium

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Alismatales

8.5 Family

Chenopodiaceae

Araceae

8.6 Genus

Beta

Caladium

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Cyclolobeae

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8.9 Subfamily

Betoideae

Aroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Swiss Chard and Aaron Caladium

Wondering what are the properties of Swiss Chard and Aaron Caladium? We provide you with everything About Swiss Chard and Aaron Caladium. Swiss Chard doesn't have thorns and Aaron Caladium doesn't have thorns. Also Swiss Chard does not have fragrant flowers. Swiss Chard has allergic reactions like dark circles, Diarrhea, Runny nose, Vomiting and wheezing and Aaron Caladium has allergic reactions like dark circles, Diarrhea, Runny nose, Vomiting and wheezing. 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 Swiss Chard and Aaron Caladium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Swiss Chard and Aaron Caladium

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

Swiss Chard and Aaron Caladium Physical Information

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

Swiss Chard flower color: Red and Green
Swiss Chard leaf color: Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White and Yellow
Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Swiss Chard and Aaron Caladium

Care of Swiss Chard and Aaron Caladium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Swiss Chard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Aaron Caladium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Swiss Chard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.