Life Span
Biennial or Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe
Southeastern Asia
Types
Leaf beet, Seakettle beet, Spinach beet
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-11
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, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Green
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White, Yellow
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Cercospora leaf spot, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
dark circles, Diarrhea, Runny nose, Vomiting, wheezing
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Moisturizing, Remove blemishes, Slow downs aging, Speed hair growth
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Antitumor, Carminative, Haemostatic, Stomachic, Tonic
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Cultivated for fodder, Eaten as a pot herb, Used to make juice
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BETA vulgaris ssp. cicla
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Swiss Chard
Elephant Ear, Taro
In Hindi
Swiss Chard
अरवी
In German
Swiss Chard
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Chard suisse
Colocasia
In Spanish
Acelgas
Colocasia
In Greek
Σέσκουλο
Colocasia
In Portuguese
Acelga suíça
Colocasia
In Polish
Boćwina
Kolokazja
In Latin
Swiss Chard
Colocasia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Arales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Araceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Cyclolobeae
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Betoideae
Aroideae
Season and Care of Swiss Chard and Taro
Season and care of Swiss Chard and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Swiss Chard and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Swiss Chard season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Swiss Chard is Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Swiss Chard is Neutral, Alkaline and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Swiss Chard and Taro Physical Information
Swiss Chard and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Swiss Chard height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Swiss Chard and Taro are as follows:
Swiss Chard flower color: Red and Green
Swiss Chard leaf color: Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White and Yellow
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Swiss Chard and Taro
Care of Swiss Chard and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Swiss Chard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Swiss Chard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.