Life Span
Biennial or Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe
Mediterranean
Types
Leaf beet, Seakettle beet, Spinach beet
Lodden Blue, Royal Velve, Melissa, Sachet, Sharon Roberts etc
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Grassland, Hillside, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-10
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
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
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White, Yellow
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray, Silver
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Does not require lot of watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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 after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Cercospora leaf spot, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew
Armillaria mellea, Cecidomia, Cuscuta, Gray mold, Meligetes, Phoma, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Sophronia Humerella
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
dark circles, Diarrhea, Runny nose, Vomiting, wheezing
Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Acne, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Cultivated for fodder, Eaten as a pot herb, Used to make juice
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BETA vulgaris ssp. cicla
LAVANDULA ginginsii
Common Name
Swiss Chard
Lavender
In Hindi
Swiss Chard
Lavender
In German
Swiss Chard
Lavendel
In French
Chard suisse
Lavande
In Spanish
Acelgas
Lavanda
In Greek
Σέσκουλο
λεβάντα
In Portuguese
Acelga suíça
Lavanda
In Polish
Boćwina
Lawenda
In Latin
Swiss Chard
Lavendula
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cyclolobeae
Lavanduleae
Subfamily
Betoideae
Nepetoideae
Season and Care of Swiss Chard and Goodwin Creek Grey
Season and care of Swiss Chard and Goodwin Creek Grey is important to know. While considering everything about Swiss Chard and Goodwin Creek Grey Care, growing season is an essential factor. Swiss Chard season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Goodwin Creek Grey season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Swiss Chard is Loam, Sand and for Goodwin Creek Grey is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Swiss Chard is Neutral, Alkaline and for Goodwin Creek Grey is Neutral, Alkaline.
Swiss Chard and Goodwin Creek Grey Physical Information
Swiss Chard and Goodwin Creek Grey physical information is very important for comparison. Swiss Chard height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Goodwin Creek Grey height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Swiss Chard and Goodwin Creek Grey are as follows:
Swiss Chard flower color: Red and Green
Swiss Chard leaf color: Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White and Yellow
Goodwin Creek Grey flower color: Blue Violet
- Goodwin Creek Grey leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Swiss Chard and Goodwin Creek Grey
Care of Swiss Chard and Goodwin Creek Grey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Swiss Chard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Goodwin Creek Grey pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring and Prune to control growth. In summer Swiss Chard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Goodwin Creek Grey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.