Swiss Chard

Squash

About Swiss Chard and Squash

Swiss Chard

Squash

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What is

Life Span

Biennial or Perennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Europe

Mexico, Central America

Types

Leaf beet, Seakettle beet, Spinach beet

CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-88-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green

Yellow, Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

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

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Reniform

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

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

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Humidity, Moisture

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms

Allergy

dark circles, Diarrhea, Runny nose, Vomiting, wheezing

Cough, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antitumor, Carminative, Haemostatic, Stomachic, Tonic

Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

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

For making oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETA vulgaris ssp. cicla

CUCURBITA argyrosperma

Common Name

Swiss Chard

Squash

In Hindi

Swiss Chard

Squash

In German

Swiss Chard

Squash

In French

Chard suisse

Squash

In Spanish

Acelgas

calabacín

In Greek

Σέσκουλο

σκουός

In Portuguese

Acelga suíça

abóbora

In Polish

Boćwina

kabaczek

In Latin

Swiss Chard

cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Cucurbitales

Family

Chenopodiaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Beta

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cyclolobeae

Subfamily

Betoideae

Number of Species

320

1 27800

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Properties of Swiss Chard and Squash

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

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Season and Care of Swiss Chard and Squash

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

Swiss Chard and Squash Physical Information

Swiss Chard and Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Swiss Chard height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Swiss Chard and Squash are as follows:

Swiss Chard flower color: Red and Green
Swiss Chard leaf color: Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White and Yellow
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green

Care of Swiss Chard and Squash

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