Swiss Chard

Scallion

About Swiss Chard and Scallion

Swiss Chard

Scallion

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Biennial or Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

1.3 Origin

Europe

Asia, China, Japan

1.4 Types

Leaf beet, Seakettle beet, Spinach beet

Chives, Welsh Onion, Ramp, Chinese Onion

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Cultivated Beds

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8

6-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

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

21,22

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.00 cm

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45.70 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.50 cm

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7.60 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red, Green

Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Tan

Yellow green, Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

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

Green, Blue Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

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

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

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

Several shades of Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Narrow

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Shallots

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do Not over Water, Get enough water whenever the soil is dry

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

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Biogas Residue, Borax, Plant Ash

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Stemphyllium Blight

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

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

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

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

Beet armyworms, Leafminer, Onion thrips

5.12 Allergy

dark circles, Diarrhea, Runny nose, Vomiting, wheezing

Anaphylaxis, Dermatitis, Itchiness, Rhinoconjunctivitis

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

As decorated salad

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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

For treating wrinkles

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

Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, Antipyretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Stomachic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Flowers, Leaves, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Used as a moth repellent

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

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BETA vulgaris ssp. cicla

ALLIUM fistulosum

7.2 Common Name

Swiss Chard

Japanese Bunching Onion, Onion-leek, Scallion, Stone Leek

7.2.1 In Hindi

Swiss Chard

Scallion

7.2.2 In German

Swiss Chard

Scallion

7.2.3 In French

Chard suisse

Scallion

7.2.4 In Spanish

Acelgas

Cebollino

7.2.5 In Greek

Σέσκουλο

Κρεμμύδι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Acelga suíça

Scallion

7.2.7 In Polish

Boćwina

Scallion

7.2.8 In Latin

Swiss Chard

Scallion

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Lilopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Chenopodiaceae

Liliaceae

8.6 Genus

Beta

Allium

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Cyclolobeae

Allieae

8.9 Subfamily

Betoideae

Allioideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Swiss Chard and Scallion

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

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Season and Care of Swiss Chard and Scallion

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

Swiss Chard and Scallion Physical Information

Swiss Chard and Scallion physical information is very important for comparison. Swiss Chard height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Scallion height is 45.70 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Swiss Chard and Scallion are as follows:

Swiss Chard flower color: Red and Green
Swiss Chard leaf color: Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White and Yellow
Scallion flower color: Ivory
Scallion leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Swiss Chard and Scallion

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