Swiss Chard

Kohlrabi

About Swiss Chard and Kohlrabi

Swiss Chard

Kohlrabi

Add ⊕

1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Biennial or Perennial

Annual or Biennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

Europe

Western Europe

1.4 Types

Leaf beet, Seakettle beet, Spinach beet

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA3

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Cultivated Beds

agricultural areas, gardens, Wet ground

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-81-6

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.00 cm30.50 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red, Green

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Tan

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

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

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

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

Green, Purple

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

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

Green, Purple

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Green, Purple

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Not Available

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

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

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

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

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

No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

organic fertlizers, Potassium

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Frost, Shallow soil

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

None

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

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

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Insects

Aphids, Beetles, Flying insects

5.12 Allergy

dark circles, Diarrhea, Runny nose, Vomiting, wheezing

Digestive Problems, sneezing, Swelling in the face

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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

For treating wrinkles, Weightloss

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antitumor, Carminative, Haemostatic, Stomachic, Tonic

Anemia, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Increase fiber amount, Kidney Stones, Minerals, Weight loss

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Leaves, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BETA vulgaris ssp. cicla

BRASSICA oleracea 'Dyna'( Gongylodes Group)

7.2 Common Name

Swiss Chard

Kohlrabi

7.2.1 In Hindi

Swiss Chard

नवलकोल

7.2.2 In German

Swiss Chard

Kohlrabi

7.2.3 In French

Chard suisse

Chou-rave

7.2.4 In Spanish

Acelgas

Brassica oleracea gongyloides

7.2.5 In Greek

Σέσκουλο

Kohlrabi

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Acelga suíça

Kohlrabi

7.2.7 In Polish

Boćwina

Kalarepa

7.2.8 In Latin

Swiss Chard

Kohlrabi

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Capparales

8.5 Family

Chenopodiaceae

Brassicaceae

8.6 Genus

Beta

Brassica

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Cyclolobeae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Betoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

3NA

1 27800

Properties of Swiss Chard and Kohlrabi

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

Compare List of Vegetables » More

Swiss Chard and Cabbage

Swiss Chard and Kale

Swiss Chard and Collard Greens

» More

More Compare List of Vegetables

Season and Care of Swiss Chard and Kohlrabi

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

Swiss Chard and Kohlrabi Physical Information

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

Swiss Chard flower color: Red and Green
Swiss Chard leaf color: Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White and Yellow
Kohlrabi flower color: Not Available
Kohlrabi leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Swiss Chard and Kohlrabi

Care of Swiss Chard and Kohlrabi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Swiss Chard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kohlrabi pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Remove dead leaves. In summer Swiss Chard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kohlrabi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.