Swiss Chard

Boston Ivy

About Swiss Chard and Boston Ivy

Swiss Chard

Boston Ivy

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Biennial or Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Vines

1.3 Origin

Europe

United States, 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

Deciduous forests

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8

4-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12 - 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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Vine/Liana

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.00 cm

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10.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.50 cm

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15.20 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red, Green

Ivory

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, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

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

Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

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

Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Maple shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Root Division, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep the Soil well drained

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

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering

4.8 Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

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

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

Flea beetles, Insects

5.12 Allergy

dark circles, Diarrhea, Runny nose, Vomiting, wheezing

Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Decorating walls, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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

Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Very little waste

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, Vines

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Edible, Vegetable

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BETA vulgaris ssp. cicla

Parthenocissus tricuspidata

7.2 Common Name

Swiss Chard

Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine

7.2.1 In Hindi

Swiss Chard

Boston Ivy

7.2.2 In German

Swiss Chard

Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein

7.2.3 In French

Chard suisse

Winobluszcz trójklapowy

7.2.4 In Spanish

Acelgas

Boston Ivy

7.2.5 In Greek

Σέσκουλο

Boston Ivy

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Acelga suíça

Boston Ivy

7.2.7 In Polish

Boćwina

Boston Ivy

7.2.8 In Latin

Swiss Chard

Boston Ivy

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Vitales

8.5 Family

Chenopodiaceae

Vitaceae

8.6 Genus

Beta

Parthenocissus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

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 Boston Ivy

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

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Season and Care of Swiss Chard and Boston Ivy

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

Swiss Chard and Boston Ivy Physical Information

Swiss Chard and Boston Ivy physical information is very important for comparison. Swiss Chard height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Swiss Chard and Boston Ivy are as follows:

Swiss Chard flower color: Red and Green
Swiss Chard leaf color: Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White and Yellow
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy

Care of Swiss Chard and Boston Ivy

Care of Swiss Chard and Boston Ivy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Swiss Chard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Boston Ivy pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant and Prune after flowering. In summer Swiss Chard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boston Ivy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.