Life Span
Perennial
Biennial or Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, California, Mexico
Europe
Types
Lebombo ironwood, Giant ironwood
Leaf beet, Seakettle beet, Spinach beet
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
4-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
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
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Chocolate, Black
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White, Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Gray
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Gray
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Gray
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
dark circles, Diarrhea, Runny nose, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Moisturizing, Remove blemishes, Slow downs aging, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antitumor, Carminative, Haemostatic, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Carvings, Knife handles
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
Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
OLNEYA tesota
BETA vulgaris ssp. cicla
Common Name
Ironwood
Swiss Chard
In Hindi
रेगिस्तान आइरनवुड
Swiss Chard
In German
Wüsteneisenholz
Swiss Chard
In French
désert Ironwood
Chard suisse
In Spanish
Ironwood desierto
Acelgas
In Greek
Ironwood έρημο
Σέσκουλο
In Portuguese
deserto Ironwood
Acelga suíça
In Polish
pustynia Ironwood
Boćwina
In Latin
desert ironwood
Swiss Chard
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Robinieae
Cyclolobeae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Betoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Desert Ironwood and Swiss Chard
Season and care of Desert Ironwood and Swiss Chard is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Ironwood and Swiss Chard Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Ironwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Swiss Chard season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Ironwood is Loam, Sand and for Swiss Chard is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Ironwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Swiss Chard is Neutral, Alkaline.
Desert Ironwood and Swiss Chard Physical Information
Desert Ironwood and Swiss Chard physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Ironwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Swiss Chard height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Desert Ironwood and Swiss Chard are as follows:
Desert Ironwood flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Desert Ironwood leaf color: Gray Green
Swiss Chard flower color: Red and Green
- Swiss Chard leaf color: Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White and Yellow
Care of Desert Ironwood and Swiss Chard
Care of Desert Ironwood and Swiss Chard include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Ironwood 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 Desert Ironwood 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.