Swiss Chard

Turnip

About Swiss Chard and Turnip

Swiss Chard

Turnip

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Biennial or Perennial

Annual or Biennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

Europe

1.4 Types

Leaf beet, Seakettle beet, Spinach beet

Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Fields, Vegetable Gardens

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8

6-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-3

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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Rosette/Stemless

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.00 cm

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25.40 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.50 cm

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20.30 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red, Green

Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Tan

Sienna, Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

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

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

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

White, Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

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

White, Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

White, Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Long Broad

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

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

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

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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

Acidic, 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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew

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

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Insects

Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms

5.12 Allergy

dark circles, Diarrhea, Runny nose, Vomiting, wheezing

angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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

Good for skin and hair

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

Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Leaves, Shoots

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads

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

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BETA vulgaris ssp. cicla

BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'

7.2 Common Name

Swiss Chard

Turnip

7.2.1 In Hindi

Swiss Chard

शलजम

7.2.2 In German

Swiss Chard

Rübe

7.2.3 In French

Chard suisse

Navet

7.2.4 In Spanish

Acelgas

Nabo

7.2.5 In Greek

Σέσκουλο

Γογγύλι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Acelga suíça

Nabo

7.2.7 In Polish

Boćwina

Rzepa

7.2.8 In Latin

Swiss Chard

rapa

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Brassicales

8.5 Family

Chenopodiaceae

Brassicaceae

8.6 Genus

Beta

Brassica

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Cyclolobeae

Brassiceae

8.9 Subfamily

Betoideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Swiss Chard and Turnip

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

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Season and Care of Swiss Chard and Turnip

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

Swiss Chard and Turnip Physical Information

Swiss Chard and Turnip physical information is very important for comparison. Swiss Chard height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Swiss Chard and Turnip are as follows:

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

Care of Swiss Chard and Turnip

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