Swiss Chard

David Ward

About Swiss Chard and David Ward

Swiss Chard

David Ward

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Biennial or Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Perennial

1.3 Origin

Europe

1.4 Types

Leaf beet, Seakettle beet, Spinach beet

Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Alpine Meadows

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-3

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.00 cm

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25.40 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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81.30 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red, Green

Red, Salmon, Coral

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Tan

Non Fruiting Plant

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

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

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

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

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

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

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Lanceolate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Rocky Soil

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Pest Free, Powdery mildew

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Rocky 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

Medium

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

Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

dark circles, Diarrhea, Runny nose, Vomiting, wheezing

Unknown

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antitumor, Carminative, Haemostatic, Stomachic, Tonic

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Not Available

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Unknown

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

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BETA vulgaris ssp. cicla

PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'

7.2 Common Name

Swiss Chard

David Ward, Red Lungwort

7.2.1 In Hindi

Swiss Chard

david ward

7.2.2 In German

Swiss Chard

david ward

7.2.3 In French

Chard suisse

david ward

7.2.4 In Spanish

Acelgas

david ward

7.2.5 In Greek

Σέσκουλο

david ward

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Acelga suíça

david ward

7.2.7 In Polish

Boćwina

david ward

7.2.8 In Latin

Swiss Chard

david ward

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Chenopodiaceae

Boraginaceae

8.6 Genus

Beta

Pulmonaria

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

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8.8 Tribe

Cyclolobeae

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8.9 Subfamily

Betoideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Swiss Chard and David Ward

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

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Season and Care of Swiss Chard and David Ward

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

Swiss Chard and David Ward Physical Information

Swiss Chard and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. Swiss Chard height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Swiss Chard and David Ward are as follows:

Swiss Chard flower color: Red and Green
Swiss Chard leaf color: Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White and Yellow
David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
David Ward leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Swiss Chard and David Ward

Care of Swiss Chard and David Ward include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Swiss Chard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 David Ward needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.