Swiss Chard

Elephant Apple

About Swiss Chard and Elephant Apple

Swiss Chard

Elephant Apple

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Biennial or Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Tree

1.3 Origin

Europe

Southeastern Asia, India, China

1.4 Types

Leaf beet, Seakettle beet, Spinach beet

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8

10-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-9

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

H1, H2, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.00 cm

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1,220.00 cm

Rank: 33 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

1,370.00 cm

Rank: 12 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red, Green

Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Tan

Green, Yellow green, Brown

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

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oblong or Lanceolate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead branches

4.8 Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Put diluted fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

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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

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

dark circles, Diarrhea, Runny nose, Vomiting, wheezing

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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

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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

Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BETA vulgaris ssp. cicla

DILLENIA indica

7.2 Common Name

Swiss Chard

Chulta, Elephant Apple

7.2.1 In Hindi

Swiss Chard

Elephant Apple

7.2.2 In German

Swiss Chard

Elefant von Apple

7.2.3 In French

Chard suisse

Elephant d'Apple

7.2.4 In Spanish

Acelgas

El elefante de Apple

7.2.5 In Greek

Σέσκουλο

ελέφαντας της Apple

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Acelga suíça

Elefante da Apple

7.2.7 In Polish

Boćwina

Słoń Jabłko

7.2.8 In Latin

Swiss Chard

Elephant Apple

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Dilleniales

8.5 Family

Chenopodiaceae

Dilleniaceae

8.6 Genus

Beta

Dillenia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

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 Elephant Apple

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

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Season and Care of Swiss Chard and Elephant Apple

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

Swiss Chard and Elephant Apple Physical Information

Swiss Chard and Elephant Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Swiss Chard height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm. The color specification of Swiss Chard and Elephant Apple are as follows:

Swiss Chard flower color: Red and Green
Swiss Chard leaf color: Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White and Yellow
Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Swiss Chard and Elephant Apple

Care of Swiss Chard and Elephant Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Swiss Chard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Swiss Chard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.