Swiss Chard and Song-of-India Care
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
stem tip cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Cercospora leaf spot, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew
  
Flecking, Fluoride toxicity, Fusarium leaf spot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Watering Swiss Chard and Song-of-India
Water is the most essential need of any plant. Watering requirements differ for every plant. Knowing the amount of water required is the most important part of Swiss Chard and Song-of-India Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Swiss Chard and Song-of-India care, it is important to know that too much water is more dangerous than not enough watering. Here we provide you with the exact watering required for your garden plant. Watering Swiss Chard and Song-of-India is as follows:
Watering Swiss Chard in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Swiss Chard in Winter: Average Water
Watering Song-of-India in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Song-of-India in Winter: Average Water
Swiss Chard and Song-of-India Diseases
Plants get infected many times due to lack of care. This makes it unhealthy and reduces its life too. Hence it is necessary to know the kind of disease on plants, to cure it and keep the plant healthy. Knowing About Swiss Chard and Song-of-India diseases is very important factor of Swiss Chard and Song-of-India Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Swiss Chard: Cercospora leaf spot, Damping off, Darkling beetles and Downy mildew
- Song-of-India: Flecking, Fluoride toxicity and Fusarium leaf spot
Swiss Chard and Song-of-India Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Swiss Chard and Song-of-India care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Swiss Chard and Song-of-India pruning is done as follows:
Swiss Chard pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves
Song-of-India pruning: Remove damaged leaves
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Swiss Chard and Song-of-India fertilizers are as follows:
- Swiss Chard fertilizers: Apply 10-10-10 amount
- Song-of-India fertilizers: 10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer