Swiss Chard

Broccoli

About Swiss Chard and Broccoli

Swiss Chard

Broccoli

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Biennial or Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

Europe

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

1.4 Types

Leaf beet, Seakettle beet, Spinach beet

Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli, Purple cauliflower

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Cultivated Beds

agricultural areas, Cold Regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8

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1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

6-1

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

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.00 cm

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60.00 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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30.50 cm

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red, Green

Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Tan

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

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

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

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

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

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

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval

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

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

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

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do not let dry out between waterings

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

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

No pruning needed

4.8 Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas, Shallow soil

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

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

Moths, Rats, Squirrels

5.12 Allergy

dark circles, Diarrhea, Runny nose, Vomiting, wheezing

Diarrhea, Throat itching

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Bonsai

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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

Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems

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

Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Flowers, Leaf Stalks

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

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BETA vulgaris ssp. cicla

BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)

7.2 Common Name

Swiss Chard

Broccoli

7.2.1 In Hindi

Swiss Chard

ब्रोकली

7.2.2 In German

Swiss Chard

Brokkoli

7.2.3 In French

Chard suisse

Brocoli

7.2.4 In Spanish

Acelgas

Brócoli

7.2.5 In Greek

Σέσκουλο

μπρόκολο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Acelga suíça

brócolis

7.2.7 In Polish

Boćwina

brokuły

7.2.8 In Latin

Swiss Chard

Brocoli

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Capparales

8.5 Family

Chenopodiaceae

Brassicaceae

8.6 Genus

Beta

Brassica

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

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8.8 Tribe

Cyclolobeae

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8.9 Subfamily

Betoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Swiss Chard and Broccoli

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

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Season and Care of Swiss Chard and Broccoli

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

Swiss Chard and Broccoli Physical Information

Swiss Chard and Broccoli physical information is very important for comparison. Swiss Chard height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Broccoli height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Swiss Chard and Broccoli are as follows:

Swiss Chard flower color: Red and Green
Swiss Chard leaf color: Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White and Yellow
Broccoli flower color: Yellow
Broccoli leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Swiss Chard and Broccoli

Care of Swiss Chard and Broccoli include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Swiss Chard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Broccoli pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Swiss Chard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Broccoli needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.