Swiss Chard

Grapefruit

About Swiss Chard and Grapefruit

Swiss Chard

Grapefruit

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Biennial or Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Fruit

1.3 Origin

Europe

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Leaf beet, Seakettle beet, Spinach beet

Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA10

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Fields, gardens, Moist Soils

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.00 cm610.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.50 cm370.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red, Green

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Tan

Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink

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

Elliptic

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

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Light Frost, Sun

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires regular watering

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, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

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

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

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

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

dark circles, Diarrhea, Runny nose, Vomiting, wheezing

Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Cottage Garden

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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

Acne, Improve skin tone, Not Available, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antitumor, Carminative, Haemostatic, Stomachic, Tonic

Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

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

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BETA vulgaris ssp. cicla

CITRUS x paradisi

7.2 Common Name

Swiss Chard

Grapefruit

7.2.1 In Hindi

Swiss Chard

चकोतरा

7.2.2 In German

Swiss Chard

Grapefruit

7.2.3 In French

Chard suisse

pamplemousse

7.2.4 In Spanish

Acelgas

Pomelo

7.2.5 In Greek

Σέσκουλο

γκρέιπ φρουτ

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Acelga suíça

Toranja

7.2.7 In Polish

Boćwina

grejpfrut

7.2.8 In Latin

Swiss Chard

Not Available

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Sapindales

8.5 Family

Chenopodiaceae

Rutaceae

8.6 Genus

Beta

Citrus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Dicotyledonous

8.8 Tribe

Cyclolobeae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Betoideae

Rosoideae

8.10 Number of Species

3NA

1 27800

Properties of Swiss Chard and Grapefruit

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

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Season and Care of Swiss Chard and Grapefruit

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

Swiss Chard and Grapefruit Physical Information

Swiss Chard and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. Swiss Chard height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Swiss Chard and Grapefruit are as follows:

Swiss Chard flower color: Red and Green
Swiss Chard leaf color: Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White and Yellow
Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Swiss Chard and Grapefruit

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