Swiss Chard

Monterey Pine

About Swiss Chard and Monterey Pine

Swiss Chard

Monterey Pine

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Biennial or Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Tree

1.3 Origin

Europe

California, Mexico

1.4 Types

Leaf beet, Seakettle beet, Spinach beet

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Not Available

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-87-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-7

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

H1, 8, 9, 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 cm2,440.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.50 cm300.00 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

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

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

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

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

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Pinnate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Not Available

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter

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, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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

Prune in late summer or fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

very little fertilizers at a time

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Monterey pine midge, Monterey pine needleminer, Monterey pine scale, Monterey pine shoot moth, Monterey pine tip moth, Monterey pine weevil, Needle rust, Needlecast disease, Pine needle scale, Pinewood nematode, Pitch canker, Red blotch, Red turpentine beetle, Root rot, Spider mites, Western gall rust

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

None

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

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

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

dark circles, Diarrhea, Runny nose, Vomiting, wheezing

Asthma, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antitumor, Carminative, Haemostatic, Stomachic, Tonic

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Sap, Wood

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

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

Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BETA vulgaris ssp. cicla

PINUS radiata

7.2 Common Name

Swiss Chard

Monterey Pine

7.2.1 In Hindi

Swiss Chard

मोंटेरी पाइन

7.2.2 In German

Swiss Chard

Monterey-Kiefer

7.2.3 In French

Chard suisse

Monterey Pine

7.2.4 In Spanish

Acelgas

El pino de Monterrey

7.2.5 In Greek

Σέσκουλο

Monterey Pine

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Acelga suíça

Monterey Pine

7.2.7 In Polish

Boćwina

Monterey Pine

7.2.8 In Latin

Swiss Chard

Pine

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Pinophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Pinales

8.5 Family

Chenopodiaceae

Pinaceae

8.6 Genus

Beta

Pinus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Cyclolobeae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Betoideae

Pinoideae

8.10 Number of Species

3NA

1 27800

Properties of Swiss Chard and Monterey Pine

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

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Season and Care of Swiss Chard and Monterey Pine

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

Swiss Chard and Monterey Pine Physical Information

Swiss Chard and Monterey Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Swiss Chard height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Monterey Pine height is 2,440.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Swiss Chard and Monterey Pine are as follows:

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

Care of Swiss Chard and Monterey Pine

Care of Swiss Chard and Monterey Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Swiss Chard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Monterey Pine pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Swiss Chard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Monterey Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.