Life Span
Biennial or Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Southwest Europe
Types
Leaf beet, Seakettle beet, Spinach beet
Accent, Acropolls, Cassata,Dellbes, Flower parade, Hawera
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Hillside, Open scrub, River side, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-9
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
A2, A3, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Green
Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
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
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Black Walnut Toxicity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Cercospora leaf spot, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew
Basal rot, Crown rot, Fire, Leaf spot, Scorch, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
dark circles, Diarrhea, Runny nose, Vomiting, wheezing
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
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
Asthma, Cold, Cough, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Cultivated for fodder, Eaten as a pot herb, Used to make juice
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Not Available
Botanical Name
BETA vulgaris ssp. cicla
Narcissus
Common Name
Swiss Chard
Daffodil
In Hindi
Swiss Chard
हलका पीला
In German
Swiss Chard
Narzisse
In French
Chard suisse
Jonquille
In Spanish
Acelgas
Narciso
In Greek
Σέσκουλο
ασφόδελος
In Portuguese
Acelga suíça
Abrótea
In Latin
Swiss Chard
Asphodelus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Cyclolobeae
Narcisseae
Subfamily
Betoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Swiss Chard and Daffodil
Season and care of Swiss Chard and Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about Swiss Chard and Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Swiss Chard season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Daffodil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Swiss Chard is Loam, Sand and for Daffodil is Clay, Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Swiss Chard is Neutral, Alkaline and for Daffodil is Acidic.
Swiss Chard and Daffodil Physical Information
Swiss Chard and Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Swiss Chard height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Daffodil height is 1.25 cm and width 1.25 cm. The color specification of Swiss Chard and Daffodil are as follows:
Swiss Chard flower color: Red and Green
Swiss Chard leaf color: Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White and Yellow
Daffodil flower color: Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow and Yellow green
- Daffodil leaf color: Green
Care of Swiss Chard and Daffodil
Care of Swiss Chard and Daffodil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Swiss Chard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Daffodil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Swiss Chard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.