Swiss Chard

Comfrey

About Swiss Chard and Comfrey

Swiss Chard

Comfrey

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What is

Life Span

Biennial or Perennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Europe

Europe, Russia

Types

Leaf beet, Seakettle beet, Spinach beet

Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-86-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Red, Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

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

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shallow soil, Sun

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

dark circles, Diarrhea, Runny nose, Vomiting, wheezing

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antitumor, Carminative, Haemostatic, Stomachic, Tonic

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

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

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETA vulgaris ssp. cicla

Symphytum asperum

Common Name

Swiss Chard

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

In Hindi

Swiss Chard

Blackwort

In German

Swiss Chard

Blackwort

In French

Chard suisse

Blackwort

In Spanish

Acelgas

Blackwort

In Greek

Σέσκουλο

Blackwort

In Portuguese

Acelga suíça

Blackwort

In Polish

Boćwina

Blackwort

In Latin

Swiss Chard

Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Lamiales

Family

Chenopodiaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Beta

Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cyclolobeae

Subfamily

Betoideae

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

335

1 27800

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Properties of Swiss Chard and Comfrey

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

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Season and Care of Swiss Chard and Comfrey

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

Swiss Chard and Comfrey Physical Information

Swiss Chard and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Swiss Chard height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Swiss Chard and Comfrey are as follows:

Swiss Chard flower color: Red and Green
Swiss Chard leaf color: Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White and Yellow
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

Care of Swiss Chard and Comfrey

Care of Swiss Chard and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Swiss Chard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves. In summer Swiss Chard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.