Swiss Chard

Big Bluestem

About Swiss Chard and Big Bluestem

Swiss Chard

Big Bluestem

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Biennial or Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Grass

1.3 Origin

Europe

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico

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

meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8

2-7

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

7 - 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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.00 cm

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38.10 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.50 cm

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152.40 cm

Rank: 73 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red, Green

Purple

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Tan

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2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

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

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

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

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

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

Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

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Tan, Sandy Brown

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Grass like

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

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4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

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5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

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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

Medium

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

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

dark circles, Diarrhea, Runny nose, Vomiting, wheezing

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, 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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Insignificant

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antitumor, Carminative, Haemostatic, Stomachic, Tonic

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6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Leaves, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Food for animals

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

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BETA vulgaris ssp. cicla

ANDROPOGON gerardii

7.2 Common Name

Swiss Chard

Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot

7.2.1 In Hindi

Swiss Chard

Big Bluestem grass

7.2.2 In German

Swiss Chard

Große Bartgras

7.2.3 In French

Chard suisse

Barbon de Gérard herbe

7.2.4 In Spanish

Acelgas

hierba andropogon grande

7.2.5 In Greek

Σέσκουλο

Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Acelga suíça

Vetiver grande grama

7.2.7 In Polish

Boćwina

Big Bluestem trawa

7.2.8 In Latin

Swiss Chard

Big bluestem herba

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Lillosida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Poaceae

8.5 Family

Chenopodiaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Beta

Andropogon

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Cyclolobeae

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8.9 Subfamily

Betoideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Swiss Chard and Big Bluestem

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

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Season and Care of Swiss Chard and Big Bluestem

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

Swiss Chard and Big Bluestem Physical Information

Swiss Chard and Big Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Swiss Chard height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Swiss Chard and Big Bluestem are as follows:

Swiss Chard flower color: Red and Green
Swiss Chard leaf color: Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White and Yellow
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green

Care of Swiss Chard and Big Bluestem

Care of Swiss Chard and Big Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Swiss Chard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Swiss Chard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.