Life Span
Biennial or Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Herbaceous Perennial
  
Origin
Europe
  
Chile, Southeast Asia
  
Types
Leaf beet, Seakettle beet, Spinach beet
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
  
Mountain forests, subtropical regions, Terrestrial
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
11-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-5
  
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
  
H1, H2, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Green
  
Dark Blue
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White, Yellow
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Early Summer, Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
10-10-5, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Cercospora leaf spot, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew
  
Aphids, Mealy bugs, No serious insect or disease problems, Red spider mite
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Birds, Bugs, Insects, Not Available
  
Allergy
dark circles, Diarrhea, Runny nose, Vomiting, wheezing
  
Unknown
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Bonsai, Borders, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Moisturizing, Remove blemishes, Slow downs aging, Speed hair growth
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antitumor, Carminative, Haemostatic, Stomachic, Tonic
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Cultivated for fodder, Eaten as a pot herb, Used to make juice
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Bonsai, Container, Hanging Basket, Landscape
  
Botanical Name
BETA vulgaris ssp. cicla
  
Begonia masoniana
  
Common Name
Swiss Chard
  
Angel's Wings, Butterfly Flower, Poor Man's Orchid
  
In Hindi
Swiss Chard
  
iron cross begonia
  
In German
Swiss Chard
  
Eisenkreuz Begonie
  
In French
Chard suisse
  
croix de fer bégonia
  
In Spanish
Acelgas
  
el hierro cruzado begonia
  
In Greek
Σέσκουλο
  
σταυρό μπιγκόνια σιδήρου
  
In Portuguese
Acelga suíça
  
begônia cruz de ferro
  
In Polish
Boćwina
  
Iron Cross begonia
  
In Latin
Swiss Chard
  
ferrum crucem Begonia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Cucurbitales
  
Family
Chenopodiaceae
  
Begoniaceae
  
Genus
Beta
  
Begonia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Cyclolobeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Betoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Swiss Chard and Begonia masoniana
Season and care of Swiss Chard and Begonia masoniana is important to know. While considering everything about Swiss Chard and Begonia masoniana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Swiss Chard season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Begonia masoniana season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Swiss Chard is Loam, Sand and for Begonia masoniana is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Swiss Chard is Neutral, Alkaline and for Begonia masoniana is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Swiss Chard and Begonia masoniana Physical Information
Swiss Chard and Begonia masoniana physical information is very important for comparison. Swiss Chard height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Begonia masoniana height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Swiss Chard and Begonia masoniana are as follows:
Swiss Chard flower color: Red and Green
Swiss Chard leaf color: Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White and Yellow
Begonia masoniana flower color: Dark Blue
- Begonia masoniana leaf color: Light Green
Care of Swiss Chard and Begonia masoniana
Care of Swiss Chard and Begonia masoniana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Swiss Chard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Begonia masoniana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Swiss Chard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Begonia masoniana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.