Life Span
Biennial or Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe
New Zealand
Types
Leaf beet, Seakettle beet, Spinach beet
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Coastal Regions, hedge rows, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-12
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, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Green
Red, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White, Yellow
Light Green, Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Cercospora leaf spot, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
dark circles, Diarrhea, Runny nose, Vomiting, wheezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Used as Christmas tree, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Moisturizing, Remove blemishes, Slow downs aging, Speed hair growth
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antitumor, Carminative, Haemostatic, Stomachic, Tonic
Astringent, Dysentry
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Wood
Other Uses
Cultivated for fodder, Eaten as a pot herb, Used to make juice
Application in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
BETA vulgaris ssp. cicla
METROSIDEROS excelsa
Common Name
Swiss Chard
New Zealand Christmas Tree, Pohutukawa
In Hindi
Swiss Chard
pohutukawa
In German
Swiss Chard
pohutukawa
In French
Chard suisse
pohutukawa
In Spanish
Acelgas
pohutukawa
In Greek
Σέσκουλο
pohutukawa
In Portuguese
Acelga suíça
pohutukawa
In Polish
Boćwina
pohutukawa
In Latin
Swiss Chard
pohutukawa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Caryophyllales
Myrtales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Myrtaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cyclolobeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Betoideae
Not Available
Properties of Swiss Chard and Pohutukawa
Wondering what are the properties of Swiss Chard and Pohutukawa? We provide you with everything About Swiss Chard and Pohutukawa. Swiss Chard doesn't have thorns and Pohutukawa 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 Pohutukawa 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 Pohutukawa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Swiss Chard and Pohutukawa
Season and care of Swiss Chard and Pohutukawa is important to know. While considering everything about Swiss Chard and Pohutukawa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Swiss Chard season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pohutukawa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Swiss Chard is Loam, Sand and for Pohutukawa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Swiss Chard is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pohutukawa is Acidic, Neutral.
Swiss Chard and Pohutukawa Physical Information
Swiss Chard and Pohutukawa physical information is very important for comparison. Swiss Chard height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pohutukawa height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Swiss Chard and Pohutukawa are as follows:
Swiss Chard flower color: Red and Green
Swiss Chard leaf color: Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White and Yellow
Pohutukawa flower color: Red and Crimson
- Pohutukawa leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Gray
Care of Swiss Chard and Pohutukawa
Care of Swiss Chard and Pohutukawa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Swiss Chard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pohutukawa 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 Pohutukawa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.