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About White Spruce and Swiss Chard


About Swiss Chard and White Spruce


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Biennial or Perennial   

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Vegetable   

Origin
North America   
Europe   

Types
Not Available   
Leaf beet, Seakettle beet, Spinach beet   

Habitat
moist forests   
Cultivated Beds   

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
7-1   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17   
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
Pyramidal   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm   
33
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Yellow   
Red, Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown, Green, Light Green   
Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White, Yellow   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Regular watering during dry periods   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Apply 10-10-10 amount   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Cercospora leaf spot, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Insects   
Insects   

Allergy
Not Available   
dark circles, Diarrhea, Runny nose, Vomiting, wheezing   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used as Christmas tree   
Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Moisturizing, Remove blemishes, Slow downs aging, Speed hair growth   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
chest congestion, Chest pain, tuberculosis   
Antitumor, Carminative, Haemostatic, Stomachic, Tonic   

Part of Plant Used
Branch, Leaf Stalks, Leaves   
Leaves, Root   

Other Uses
Used in construction   
Cultivated for fodder, Eaten as a pot herb, Used to make juice   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break   
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PICEA glauca   
BETA vulgaris ssp. cicla   

Common Name
Canada spruce, skunk spruce, cat spruce, single spruce, western white spruce, Porsild spruce, Black Hills spruce   
Swiss Chard   

In Hindi
White Spruce   
Swiss Chard   

In German
Weiß-Fichte   
Swiss Chard   

In French
Épinette blanche   
Chard suisse   

In Spanish
White Spruce   
Acelgas   

In Greek
White Spruce   
Σέσκουλο   

In Portuguese
Pinheiro-do-canadá   
Acelga suíça   

In Polish
Świerk biały   
Boćwina   

In Latin
White Spruce   
Swiss Chard   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Pinopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Pinales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Pinaceae   
Chenopodiaceae   

Genus
Picea   
Beta   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Cyclolobeae   

Subfamily
Piceoideae   
Betoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
3   
99+

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Properties of White Spruce and Swiss Chard

Wondering what are the properties of White Spruce and Swiss Chard? We provide you with everything About White Spruce and Swiss Chard. White Spruce has thorns and Swiss Chard doesn't have thorns. Also White Spruce does not have fragrant flowers. White Spruce has allergic reactions like Not Available and Swiss Chard has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 White Spruce and Swiss Chard and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of White Spruce and Swiss Chard

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

White Spruce and Swiss Chard Physical Information

White Spruce and Swiss Chard physical information is very important for comparison. White Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Swiss Chard height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of White Spruce and Swiss Chard are as follows:

Care of White Spruce and Swiss Chard

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

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