Life Span
Perennial
  
Biennial or Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Eastern Africa, Madagascar
  
Europe
  
Types
Not Available
  
Leaf beet, Seakettle beet, Spinach beet
  
Habitat
gardens, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden
  
Cultivated Beds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta, Rose
  
Red, Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light 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
Cordate
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
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, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
dark circles, Diarrhea, Runny nose, Vomiting, wheezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Moisturizing, Remove blemishes, Slow downs aging, Speed hair growth
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Antitumor, Carminative, Haemostatic, Stomachic, Tonic
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, Grown for shade
  
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
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
DOMBEYA wallichii
  
BETA vulgaris ssp. cicla
  
Common Name
Pinkball, Pink ball tree, Tropical hydrangea
  
Swiss Chard
  
In Hindi
Pink Ball Tree
  
Swiss Chard
  
In German
Pink Ball Tree
  
Swiss Chard
  
In French
Pink Ball Tree
  
Chard suisse
  
In Spanish
Pink Ball Tree
  
Acelgas
  
In Greek
Pink Ball Tree
  
Σέσκουλο
  
In Portuguese
Pink Ball Tree
  
Acelga suíça
  
In Polish
Dombeja Wallicha
  
Boćwina
  
In Latin
Pink Ball Tree
  
Swiss Chard
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Malvales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Sterculiaceae
  
Chenopodiaceae
  
Genus
Dombeya
  
Beta
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Cyclolobeae
  
Subfamily
Dombeyoideae
  
Betoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Pink Ball Tree and Swiss Chard
Season and care of Pink Ball Tree and Swiss Chard is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Ball Tree and Swiss Chard Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Ball Tree season is Spring and Winter and Swiss Chard season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Pink Ball Tree is Loam, Sand and for Swiss Chard is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pink Ball Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Swiss Chard is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pink Ball Tree and Swiss Chard Physical Information
Pink Ball Tree and Swiss Chard physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Ball Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Swiss Chard height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pink Ball Tree and Swiss Chard are as follows:
Pink Ball Tree flower color: Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta and Rose
Pink Ball Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Swiss Chard flower color: Red and Green
- Swiss Chard leaf color: Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White and Yellow
Care of Pink Ball Tree and Swiss Chard
Care of Pink Ball Tree and Swiss Chard include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Ball Tree 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 Pink Ball Tree 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.