Swiss Chard

Periwinkle

About Swiss Chard and Periwinkle

Swiss Chard

Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Biennial or Perennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Europe

Madagascar

Types

Leaf beet, Seakettle beet, Spinach beet

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

630

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm1.97 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm2.96 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

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

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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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

Butterflies

Allergy

dark circles, Diarrhea, Runny nose, Vomiting, wheezing

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Beautification, Showy Purposes

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

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETA vulgaris ssp. cicla

Catharanthus roseus

Common Name

Swiss Chard

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

In Hindi

Swiss Chard

Periwinkle

In German

Swiss Chard

Immergrün

In French

Chard suisse

Pervenche

In Spanish

Acelgas

Bígaro

In Greek

Σέσκουλο

μυρτιά

In Portuguese

Acelga suíça

Mirta

In Polish

Boćwina

Barwinek

In Latin

Swiss Chard

Periwinkle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Mollusca

Class

Magnoliopsida

Gastropoda

Order

Caryophyllales

Geraniales

Family

Chenopodiaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Beta

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cyclolobeae

Subfamily

Betoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Swiss Chard and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Swiss Chard and Periwinkle

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

Swiss Chard and Periwinkle Physical Information

Swiss Chard and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Swiss Chard height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Swiss Chard and Periwinkle are as follows:

Swiss Chard flower color: Red and Green
Swiss Chard leaf color: Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White and Yellow
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Swiss Chard and Periwinkle

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