Swiss Chard

Heather

About Swiss Chard and Heather

Swiss Chard

Heather

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Biennial or Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Europe

Europe, Morocco, Western Asia

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

Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8

5-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-5

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

A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.00 cm

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10.20 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.50 cm

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610.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red, Green

White, Red, Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

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2.2.3 Fruit Color

Tan

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2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

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

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

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

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

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

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

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Gray Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Needle like

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

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

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

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4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Ammonium Nitrate

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

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

Bees, Butterflies, Moths

5.12 Allergy

dark circles, Diarrhea, Runny nose, Vomiting, wheezing

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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

Skin inflammation

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for insects

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antitumor, Carminative, Haemostatic, Stomachic, Tonic

Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BETA vulgaris ssp. cicla

CALLUNA vulgaris

7.2 Common Name

Swiss Chard

Heather, Common heather, Ling

7.2.1 In Hindi

Swiss Chard

हीथ

7.2.2 In German

Swiss Chard

Heidekraut

7.2.3 In French

Chard suisse

bruyère

7.2.4 In Spanish

Acelgas

brezo

7.2.5 In Greek

Σέσκουλο

ερείκη

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Acelga suíça

urze

7.2.7 In Polish

Boćwina

wrzos

7.2.8 In Latin

Swiss Chard

Heather

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Ericales

8.5 Family

Chenopodiaceae

Ericaceae

8.6 Genus

Beta

Calluna

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Cyclolobeae

Ericeae

8.9 Subfamily

Betoideae

Ericoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Swiss Chard and Heather

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

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Season and Care of Swiss Chard and Heather

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

Swiss Chard and Heather Physical Information

Swiss Chard and Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Swiss Chard height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Swiss Chard and Heather are as follows:

Swiss Chard flower color: Red and Green
Swiss Chard leaf color: Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White and Yellow
Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Swiss Chard and Heather

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