Life Span
Biennial or Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Europe
  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
  
Types
Leaf beet, Seakettle beet, Spinach beet
  
it is a type of cabbage
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
  
agricultural areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
6-1
  
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
  
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
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Green
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White, Yellow
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
  
Red, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
  
Red, Purple, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Red, Purple, Burgundy
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Spinach Type
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
High
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
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
  
Requires very little pruning
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
  
Pests and Diseases
Cercospora leaf spot, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew
  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Cutworms, Damping-off, Diamondback moth, Downy mildew, Flea Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Ring spot, Root knot nematode, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Watery soft rot, White mold, white rust
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
dark circles, Diarrhea, Runny nose, Vomiting, wheezing
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Moisturizing, Remove blemishes, Slow downs aging, Speed hair growth
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antitumor, Carminative, Haemostatic, Stomachic, Tonic
  
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Cultivated for fodder, Eaten as a pot herb, Used to make juice
  
Culinary use, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
BETA vulgaris ssp. cicla
  
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
  
Common Name
Swiss Chard
  
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
  
In Hindi
Swiss Chard
  
लाल पत्ता गोभी
  
In German
Swiss Chard
  
Rotkohl
  
In French
Chard suisse
  
Chou rouge
  
In Spanish
Acelgas
  
Repollo rojo
  
In Greek
Σέσκουλο
  
Κόκκινο λάχανο
  
In Portuguese
Acelga suíça
  
Red Cabbage
  
In Polish
Boćwina
  
Czerwona kapusta
  
In Latin
Swiss Chard
  
Brassica Rubrum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Brassicales
  
Family
Chenopodiaceae
  
Brassicaceae
  
Genus
Beta
  
Brassica
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Cyclolobeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Betoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Swiss Chard and Red Cabbage
Season and care of Swiss Chard and Red Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Swiss Chard and Red Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Swiss Chard season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Swiss Chard is Loam, Sand and for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Swiss Chard is Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Cabbage is Acidic.
Swiss Chard and Red Cabbage Physical Information
Swiss Chard and Red Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Swiss Chard height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Swiss Chard and Red Cabbage are as follows:
Swiss Chard flower color: Red and Green
Swiss Chard leaf color: Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White and Yellow
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Swiss Chard and Red Cabbage
Care of Swiss Chard and Red Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Swiss Chard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Swiss Chard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.