Life Span
Biennial or Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe
Central America, South America
Types
Leaf beet, Seakettle beet, Spinach beet
Black turtle
Cranberry
Flageolet
Kidney
Pea
Pinto
White
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Mixed deciduous forest, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
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
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Red, Green
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White, Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Cercospora leaf spot, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew
Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
dark circles, Diarrhea, Runny nose, Vomiting, wheezing
Legume allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Moisturizing, Remove blemishes, Slow downs aging, Speed hair growth
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antitumor, Carminative, Haemostatic, Stomachic, Tonic
Nutritive
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Seeds
Other Uses
Cultivated for fodder, Eaten as a pot herb, Used to make juice
Used as a dye, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
BETA vulgaris ssp. cicla
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Black Valentine'
Common Name
Swiss Chard
string bean
field bean
flageolet bean
French bean
garden bean
green bean
haricot bean
pop bean
In Hindi
Swiss Chard
Bush Bean
In German
Swiss Chard
Buschbohne
In French
Chard suisse
Bush Bean
In Spanish
Acelgas
Bush haba
In Greek
Σέσκουλο
Μπους φασολιών
In Portuguese
Acelga suíça
feijão de Vagem
In Polish
Boćwina
Bush Bean
In Latin
Swiss Chard
Bush Bean,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cyclolobeae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Betoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Swiss Chard and Bush Bean
Season and care of Swiss Chard and Bush Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Swiss Chard and Bush Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Swiss Chard season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bush Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Swiss Chard is Loam, Sand and for Bush Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Swiss Chard is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bush Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Swiss Chard and Bush Bean Physical Information
Swiss Chard and Bush Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Swiss Chard height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bush Bean height is 35.60 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Swiss Chard and Bush Bean are as follows:
Swiss Chard flower color: Red and Green
Swiss Chard leaf color: Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White and Yellow
Bush Bean flower color: Pink
- Bush Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Swiss Chard and Bush Bean
Care of Swiss Chard and Bush Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Swiss Chard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bush Bean 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 Bush Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.