Life Span
Biennial or Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Leaf beet, Seakettle beet, Spinach beet
airplane plant,St. Bernard's lily,spider ivy
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-15
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, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White, Yellow
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
dark circles, Diarrhea, Runny nose, Vomiting, wheezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Hanging Basket
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
Antioxidants
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Cultivated for fodder, Eaten as a pot herb, Used to make juice
Air freshner
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BETA vulgaris ssp. cicla
CHLOROPHYTUM comosum
Common Name
Swiss Chard
Spider Plant
In Hindi
Swiss Chard
spider plant
In German
Swiss Chard
Grünlilie
In French
Chard suisse
Chlorophytum comosum
In Spanish
Acelgas
Chlorophytum comosum
In Greek
Σέσκουλο
Spider plant
In Portuguese
Acelga suíça
Clorofito
In Polish
Boćwina
Zielistka Sternberga
In Latin
Swiss Chard
Spider plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Liliales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Cyclolobeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Betoideae
Agavoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Swiss Chard and Spider Plant
Season and care of Swiss Chard and Spider Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Swiss Chard and Spider Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Swiss Chard season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spider Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Swiss Chard is Loam, Sand and for Spider Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Swiss Chard is Neutral, Alkaline and for Spider Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Swiss Chard and Spider Plant Physical Information
Swiss Chard and Spider Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Swiss Chard height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Spider Plant height is 25.40 cm and width 30.25 cm. The color specification of Swiss Chard and Spider Plant are as follows:
Swiss Chard flower color: Red and Green
Swiss Chard leaf color: Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White and Yellow
Spider Plant flower color: White
- Spider Plant leaf color: White, Light Green, Dark Green and Light Yellow
Care of Swiss Chard and Spider Plant
Care of Swiss Chard and Spider Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Swiss Chard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spider 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 Spider Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.