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About Swiss Chard and Old Man Cactus

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Biennial or Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
1.3 Origin
Europe
Mexico
1.4 Types
Leaf beet, Seakettle beet, Spinach beet
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
11-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-10
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, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
460.00 cm
Rank: 61 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Red, Green
Pink
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Tan
Light Pink
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White, Yellow
White
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
White
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
White
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
White
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Funnel shaped
2.4 Thorns
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
66% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Cercospora leaf spot, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
60% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
65% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
45% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
18% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
34% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
22% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
35% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No List of Vegetables Garden Plants has it !
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
78% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Insects
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
dark circles, Diarrhea, Runny nose, Vomiting, wheezing
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
98% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Bulbs, Hair
6.2.3 Other Uses
Cultivated for fodder, Eaten as a pot herb, Used to make juice
Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
BETA vulgaris ssp. cicla
CEPHALOCEREUS senilis
7.2 Common Name
Swiss Chard
Bunny Cactus White Persian Cat cactus
7.2.1 In Hindi
Swiss Chard
ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस
7.2.2 In German
Swiss Chard
Old Man Cactus
7.2.3 In French
Chard suisse
Old Man Cactus
7.2.4 In Spanish
Acelgas
Viejo Cactus
7.2.5 In Greek
Σέσκουλο
Γέρος Cactus
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Acelga suíça
Old Man Cactus
7.2.7 In Polish
Boćwina
Stary Cactus
7.2.8 In Latin
Swiss Chard
Senem Cactus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Chenopodiaceae
Cactaceae
8.6 Genus
Beta
Cephalocereus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Cyclolobeae
Pachycereeae
8.9 Subfamily
Betoideae
Cactoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
3
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Swiss Chard and Old Man Cactus

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

Season and Care of Swiss Chard and Old Man Cactus

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

Swiss Chard and Old Man Cactus Physical Information

Swiss Chard and Old Man Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Swiss Chard height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Swiss Chard and Old Man Cactus are as follows:

  • Swiss Chard flower color: Red and Green

  • Swiss Chard leaf color: Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White and Yellow

  • Old Man Cactus flower color: Pink

  • Old Man Cactus leaf color: White

Care of Swiss Chard and Old Man Cactus

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