Life Span
Biennial or Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe
Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa
Types
Leaf beet, Seakettle beet, Spinach beet
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Red, Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White, Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Spinach Type
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Nitrate based fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Cercospora leaf spot, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Beet armyworm, Black rot, Cabbage looper, Cercospora leaf spot, Clubroot, Cutworms, Damping-off, Diamondback moth, Downy mildew, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
dark circles, Diarrhea, Runny nose, Vomiting, wheezing
Not Available
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
soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Antitumor, Carminative, Haemostatic, Stomachic, Tonic
anti-cancer, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Cultivated for fodder, Eaten as a pot herb, Used to make juice
Used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
BETA vulgaris ssp. cicla
BRASSICA oleracea
Common Name
Swiss Chard
Carolina Cabbage Collard Greens, Collard Greens
In Hindi
Swiss Chard
collard साग
In German
Swiss Chard
Blattkohl
In French
Chard suisse
Chou cavalier
In Spanish
Acelgas
Brassica oleracea viridis
In Portuguese
Acelga suíça
greens kollard
In Polish
Boćwina
kollard zieleni
In Latin
Swiss Chard
vireta kollard
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Brassicales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Cyclolobeae
Brassiceae
Subfamily
Betoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Swiss Chard and Collard Greens
Season and care of Swiss Chard and Collard Greens is important to know. While considering everything about Swiss Chard and Collard Greens Care, growing season is an essential factor. Swiss Chard season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Collard Greens season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Swiss Chard is Loam, Sand and for Collard Greens is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Swiss Chard is Neutral, Alkaline and for Collard Greens is Neutral, Alkaline.
Swiss Chard and Collard Greens Physical Information
Swiss Chard and Collard Greens physical information is very important for comparison. Swiss Chard height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Collard Greens height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Swiss Chard and Collard Greens are as follows:
Swiss Chard flower color: Red and Green
Swiss Chard leaf color: Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White and Yellow
Collard Greens flower color: Yellow
- Collard Greens leaf color: Not Available
Care of Swiss Chard and Collard Greens
Care of Swiss Chard and Collard Greens include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Swiss Chard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Collard Greens pruning is done No need to prune, 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 Collard Greens needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.