Life Span
Biennial or Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe
Southern Europe, Western Europe
Types
Leaf beet, Seakettle beet, Spinach beet
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-9
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Green
White, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White, Yellow
White, 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
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Cercospora leaf spot, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
dark circles, Diarrhea, Runny nose, Vomiting, wheezing
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, 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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Cultivated for fodder, Eaten as a pot herb, Used to make juice
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BETA vulgaris ssp. cicla
ARUM italicum
Common Name
Swiss Chard
Italian Arum, Lords-and-Ladies
In Hindi
Swiss Chard
इतालवी एरम
In German
Swiss Chard
Italienisch Arum
In French
Chard suisse
Arum italienne
In Spanish
Acelgas
Arum italiana
In Greek
Σέσκουλο
Ιταλικά Arum
In Portuguese
Acelga suíça
Arum italiano
In Polish
Boćwina
włoski Arum
In Latin
Swiss Chard
Italian Arum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Alismatales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Araceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Cyclolobeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Betoideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Swiss Chard and Italian Arum
Wondering what are the properties of Swiss Chard and Italian Arum? We provide you with everything About Swiss Chard and Italian Arum. Swiss Chard doesn't have thorns and Italian Arum 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 Italian Arum 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 Italian Arum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Swiss Chard and Italian Arum
Season and care of Swiss Chard and Italian Arum is important to know. While considering everything about Swiss Chard and Italian Arum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Swiss Chard season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Italian Arum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Swiss Chard is Loam, Sand and for Italian Arum is Loam while the PH of soil for Swiss Chard is Neutral, Alkaline and for Italian Arum is Acidic, Neutral.
Swiss Chard and Italian Arum Physical Information
Swiss Chard and Italian Arum physical information is very important for comparison. Swiss Chard height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Italian Arum height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Swiss Chard and Italian Arum are as follows:
Swiss Chard flower color: Red and Green
Swiss Chard leaf color: Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White and Yellow
Italian Arum flower color: White, Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Italian Arum leaf color: White and Green
Care of Swiss Chard and Italian Arum
Care of Swiss Chard and Italian Arum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Swiss Chard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Italian Arum pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Swiss Chard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Italian Arum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.