Swiss Chard

Prayer Plant

About Swiss Chard and Prayer Plant

Swiss Chard

Prayer Plant

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Biennial or Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Europe

Central America, South America

1.4 Types

Leaf beet, Seakettle beet, Spinach beet

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Subtropical forests

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8

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1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

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2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.00 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.50 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red, Green

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2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Tan

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2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

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

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2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

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

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2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

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

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2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

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Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Ovate elongated

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

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3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

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3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, root cutting, Root Division

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Sprinkle water over foliage

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

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4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

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

Mealy bugs, Spider mites

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

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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

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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

Ants, Aphids, Hummingbirds, Mealybugs, Spider Mites

5.12 Allergy

dark circles, Diarrhea, Runny nose, Vomiting, wheezing

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antitumor, Carminative, Haemostatic, Stomachic, Tonic

anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiviral

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Container, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BETA vulgaris ssp. cicla

CALATHEA ornata

7.2 Common Name

Swiss Chard

Prayer Plant

7.2.1 In Hindi

Swiss Chard

Prayer plant

7.2.2 In German

Swiss Chard

Maranta leuconeura

7.2.3 In French

Chard suisse

Prayer plant

7.2.4 In Spanish

Acelgas

maranta leuconeura

7.2.5 In Greek

Σέσκουλο

Prayer Plant

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Acelga suíça

Маранта

7.2.7 In Polish

Boćwina

Prayer plant

7.2.8 In Latin

Swiss Chard

Prayer plant

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Zingiberales

8.5 Family

Chenopodiaceae

Marantaceae

8.6 Genus

Beta

Calathea

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Cyclolobeae

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8.9 Subfamily

Betoideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Swiss Chard and Prayer Plant

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

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Season and Care of Swiss Chard and Prayer Plant

Season and care of Swiss Chard and Prayer Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Swiss Chard and Prayer Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Swiss Chard season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Prayer Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Swiss Chard is Loam, Sand and for Prayer Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Swiss Chard is Neutral, Alkaline and for Prayer Plant is Not Available.

Swiss Chard and Prayer Plant Physical Information

Swiss Chard and Prayer Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Swiss Chard height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Prayer Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Swiss Chard and Prayer Plant are as follows:

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

Care of Swiss Chard and Prayer Plant

Care of Swiss Chard and Prayer Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Swiss Chard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Prayer Plant 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 Prayer Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.