Swiss Chard

Devil's Walking Stick

About Swiss Chard and Devil's Walking Stick

Swiss Chard

Devil's Walking Stick

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What is

Life Span

Biennial or Perennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Europe

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Leaf beet, Seakettle beet, Spinach beet

Aralia spinosa

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green

White, Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

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

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Needs high amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

dark circles, Diarrhea, Runny nose, Vomiting, wheezing

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Borders, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antitumor, Carminative, Haemostatic, Stomachic, Tonic

Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Bark, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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

Used as a potherb

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETA vulgaris ssp. cicla

ARALIA spinosa

Common Name

Swiss Chard

American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club

In Hindi

Swiss Chard

Devil's Walking Stick

In German

Swiss Chard

Teufelsspazierstock

In French

Chard suisse

Walking bâton du diable

In Spanish

Acelgas

Bastón del Diablo

In Greek

Σέσκουλο

Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου

In Portuguese

Acelga suíça

Vara andando de diabo

In Polish

Boćwina

Diabelski laska

In Latin

Swiss Chard

Virgam diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Apiales

Family

Chenopodiaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Beta

Aralia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cyclolobeae

Subfamily

Betoideae

Aralioideae

Number of Species

330

1 27800

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Properties of Swiss Chard and Devil's Walking Stick

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

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Season and Care of Swiss Chard and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Swiss Chard and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Swiss Chard and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Swiss Chard height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Swiss Chard and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Swiss Chard flower color: Red and Green
Swiss Chard leaf color: Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White and Yellow
Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory
Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green

Care of Swiss Chard and Devil's Walking Stick

Care of Swiss Chard and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Swiss Chard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Devil's Walking Stick 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 Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.