Swiss Chard

Artichoke

About Swiss Chard and Artichoke

Swiss Chard

Artichoke

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Biennial or Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

Europe

Mediterranean

1.4 Types

Leaf beet, Seakettle beet, Spinach beet

Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Sandy areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8

7-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

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

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Rosette/Stemless

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.00 cm

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5.60 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.50 cm

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1.05 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red, Green

Purple

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Tan

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

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

Gray Green, Silver

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

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

Gray Green, Silver

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

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

Gray Green, Silver

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Glandular

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period

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

Slightly Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

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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Not Available

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

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

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

dark circles, Diarrhea, Runny nose, Vomiting, wheezing

Intestinal gas

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

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

Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Flowers, Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours

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

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7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BETA vulgaris ssp. cicla

Cynara cardunculus

7.2 Common Name

Swiss Chard

Artichoke

7.2.1 In Hindi

Swiss Chard

Artichoke

7.2.2 In German

Swiss Chard

Artischocke

7.2.3 In French

Chard suisse

Artichaut

7.2.4 In Spanish

Acelgas

Alcachofa

7.2.5 In Greek

Σέσκουλο

αγκινάρα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Acelga suíça

Alcachofra

7.2.7 In Polish

Boćwina

Karczoch

7.2.8 In Latin

Swiss Chard

cactus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Chenopodiaceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Beta

Cynara

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

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8.8 Tribe

Cyclolobeae

Cynareae

8.9 Subfamily

Betoideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Swiss Chard and Artichoke

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

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Season and Care of Swiss Chard and Artichoke

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

Swiss Chard and Artichoke Physical Information

Swiss Chard and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Swiss Chard height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Swiss Chard and Artichoke are as follows:

Swiss Chard flower color: Red and Green
Swiss Chard leaf color: Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White and Yellow
Artichoke flower color: Purple
Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver

Care of Swiss Chard and Artichoke

Care of Swiss Chard and Artichoke include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Swiss Chard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Swiss Chard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.