Life Span
Biennial or Perennial
Perennial
Types
Leaf beet, Seakettle beet, Spinach beet
Fuyu, Jiro, Gosho, Suruga
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-10
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, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Red, Green
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White, Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water usually once a day
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
Clay, Loam
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
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Cercospora leaf spot, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew
Crown gall, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Mealybugs, White peach scale
Allergy
dark circles, Diarrhea, Runny nose, Vomiting, wheezing
Abdominal distension, Excessive flatus
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Moisturizing, Remove blemishes, Slow downs aging, Speed hair growth
Brightens the skin complexion, For treating wrinkles
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antitumor, Carminative, Haemostatic, Stomachic, Tonic
Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Cultivated for fodder, Eaten as a pot herb, Used to make juice
Cosmetics, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
BETA vulgaris ssp. cicla
DIOSPYROS kaki
Common Name
Swiss Chard
Asian Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki, Sharon Fruit
In Hindi
Swiss Chard
शैरन फल
In German
Swiss Chard
Sharon Frucht
In French
Chard suisse
Sharon Fruit
In Spanish
Acelgas
Sharon Fruit
In Greek
Σέσκουλο
Sharon Φρούτα
In Portuguese
Acelga suíça
Sharon Fruit
In Polish
Boćwina
Sharon Fruit
In Latin
Swiss Chard
Sharon fructus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Ericales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Ebenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cyclolobeae
Diospyreae
Subfamily
Betoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Swiss Chard and Sharon Fruit
Season and care of Swiss Chard and Sharon Fruit is important to know. While considering everything about Swiss Chard and Sharon Fruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Swiss Chard season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sharon Fruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Swiss Chard is Loam, Sand and for Sharon Fruit is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Swiss Chard is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sharon Fruit is Acidic, Neutral.
Swiss Chard and Sharon Fruit Physical Information
Swiss Chard and Sharon Fruit physical information is very important for comparison. Swiss Chard height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sharon Fruit height is 760.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Swiss Chard and Sharon Fruit are as follows:
Swiss Chard flower color: Red and Green
Swiss Chard leaf color: Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White and Yellow
Sharon Fruit flower color: Light Yellow
- Sharon Fruit leaf color: Green
Care of Swiss Chard and Sharon Fruit
Care of Swiss Chard and Sharon Fruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Swiss Chard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sharon Fruit 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 Sharon Fruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.