Life Span
Biennial or Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
China, Japan
Types
Leaf beet, Seakettle beet, Spinach beet
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 3
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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Red, Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White, Yellow
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Yellow
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Cercospora leaf spot, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Bugs
Allergy
dark circles, Diarrhea, Runny nose, Vomiting, wheezing
allergic reaction, Hay fever, wheezing
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
Clears heat, Cold, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Cultivated for fodder, Eaten as a pot herb, Used to make juice
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
BETA vulgaris ssp. cicla
PHYLLOSTACHYS aurea
Common Name
Swiss Chard
Golden Bamboo, Running Bamboo
In Hindi
Swiss Chard
Bānsa
In German
Swiss Chard
Bambus
In French
Chard suisse
Bambou
In Greek
Σέσκουλο
μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Acelga suíça
bambu
In Latin
Swiss Chard
Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Poales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Cyclolobeae
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Betoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Swiss Chard and Golden Bamboo
Season and care of Swiss Chard and Golden Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Swiss Chard and Golden Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Swiss Chard season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Golden Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Swiss Chard is Loam, Sand and for Golden Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Swiss Chard is Neutral, Alkaline and for Golden Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Swiss Chard and Golden Bamboo Physical Information
Swiss Chard and Golden Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Swiss Chard height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Golden Bamboo height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Swiss Chard and Golden Bamboo are as follows:
Swiss Chard flower color: Red and Green
Swiss Chard leaf color: Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White and Yellow
Golden Bamboo flower color: White
- Golden Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Swiss Chard and Golden Bamboo
Care of Swiss Chard and Golden Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Swiss Chard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Golden Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Swiss Chard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Golden Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.