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About Swiss Chard and Malabar Spinach

Swiss Chard
Malabar Spinach
About Malabar Spinach and Swiss Chard


What is
Life Span
Biennial or Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Vegetable   
Vegetable   
Origin
Europe   
Southeastern Asia, India   
Types
Leaf beet, Seakettle beet, Spinach beet   
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach   
Habitat
Cultivated Beds   
Hot climate regions, Humid climates   
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
Not Available   
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 cm   
99+
2.40 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
24.00 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Green   
Red, Green, Orange Red   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
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
Not Available   
Purple, Gray Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped   
Heart-shaped   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   
Not Available   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   
Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   
How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
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   
Moderate   
In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   
Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
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   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
No   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   
Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   
Evergreen
No   
Yes   
Invasive
No   
Sometimes   
Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   
Attracts
Insects   
Not Available   
Allergy
dark circles, Diarrhea, Runny nose, Vomiting, wheezing   
Not Available   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beauty Benefits
Moisturizing, Remove blemishes, Slow downs aging, Speed hair growth   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
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
No   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
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   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Eudicotyledones   
Order
Caryophyllales   
Caryophyllales   
Family
Chenopodiaceae   
Basellaceae   
Genus
Beta   
Basella   
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Tribe
Cyclolobeae   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Betoideae   
Not Available   
Number of Species
3   
99+
Not Available   
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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:

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.

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