Life Span
Perennial
Biennial or Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Europe
Types
Not Available
Leaf beet, Seakettle beet, Spinach beet
Habitat
gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
4-8
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White, Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Bronze
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Crimson, Orange Red
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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 N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Sooty Mold
Cercospora leaf spot, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
dark circles, Diarrhea, Runny nose, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
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
Sap
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as preservative
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, Foundation, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'
BETA vulgaris ssp. cicla
Common Name
Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple
Swiss Chard
In Hindi
Japanese Maple
Swiss Chard
In German
japanischer Ahorn
Swiss Chard
In French
érable du Japon
Chard suisse
In Spanish
arce japonés
Acelgas
In Greek
Japanese Maple
Σέσκουλο
In Portuguese
bordo japonês
Acelga suíça
In Polish
Klon japoński
Boćwina
In Latin
Acer palmatum
Swiss Chard
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Aceraceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cyclolobeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Betoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Maple and Swiss Chard
Season and care of Japanese Maple and Swiss Chard is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Maple and Swiss Chard Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Swiss Chard season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Swiss Chard is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Swiss Chard is Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Maple and Swiss Chard Physical Information
Japanese Maple and Swiss Chard physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Maple height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Swiss Chard height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Japanese Maple and Swiss Chard are as follows:
Japanese Maple flower color: Red
Japanese Maple leaf color: Red, Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Swiss Chard flower color: Red and Green
- Swiss Chard leaf color: Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White and Yellow
Care of Japanese Maple and Swiss Chard
Care of Japanese Maple and Swiss Chard include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Maple 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 Japanese Maple 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.