Swiss Chard

Malabar Spinach

About Swiss Chard and Malabar Spinach

Swiss Chard

Malabar Spinach

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What is

Life Span

Biennial or Perennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Europe

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Leaf beet, Seakettle beet, Spinach beet

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12*7

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, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm2.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm24.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green

Red, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

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

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Allergy

dark circles, Diarrhea, Runny nose, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antitumor, Carminative, Haemostatic, Stomachic, Tonic

Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETA vulgaris ssp. cicla

BASELLA alba

Common Name

Swiss Chard

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

Swiss Chard

पोई

In German

Swiss Chard

Malabarspinat

In French

Chard suisse

L’épinard de Malabar

In Spanish

Acelgas

espinaca de Malabar

In Greek

Σέσκουλο

Malabar Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

Acelga suíça

Malabar espinafre

In Polish

Boćwina

Szpinak Malabar

In Latin

Swiss Chard

Spinach Malabar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Chenopodiaceae

Basellaceae

Genus

Beta

Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cyclolobeae

Subfamily

Betoideae

Number of Species

360

1 27800

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Properties of Swiss Chard and Malabar Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Swiss Chard and Malabar Spinach

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

Swiss Chard and Malabar Spinach Physical Information

Swiss Chard and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Swiss Chard height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Swiss Chard and Malabar Spinach are as follows:

Swiss Chard flower color: Red and Green
Swiss Chard leaf color: Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White and Yellow
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Swiss Chard and Malabar Spinach

Care of Swiss Chard and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Swiss Chard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Swiss Chard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.