1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Biennial or Perennial
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Caribbean, South America
Europe
1.4 Types
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
Leaf beet, Seakettle beet, Spinach beet
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
Cultivated Beds
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
460.00 cm30.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
610.00 cm30.50 cm
0.1
6350
1.4 Plant Color
1.4.1 Flower Color
1.4.2 Flower Color Modifier
1.4.3 Fruit Color
Light Green, Sea Green
Tan
1.4.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White, Yellow
1.4.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
1.4.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
1.4.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
1.5 Shape
1.5.1 Leaf Shape
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Heart-shaped
1.6 Thorns
2 Season
2.1 Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
2.2 Growing Conditions
2.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
2.2.2 Growth Rate
2.2.3 Type of Soil
2.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
2.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
2.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
2.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
2.3 Tolerances
3 Care
3.1 Where to Plant?
3.2 How to Plant?
3.3 Plant Maintenance
3.4 Watering Plants
3.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
Average Water Needs
3.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
3.4.3 In Spring
3.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
3.5 Soil
3.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
3.5.2 Soil Type
3.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
3.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.7 Pruning
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
3.8 Fertilizers
Nitrogen
Apply 10-10-10 amount
3.9 Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
Cercospora leaf spot, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew
3.10 Plant Tolerance
4 Facts
4.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
4.1.1 Flower Petal Number
4.2 Fruits
4.2.1 Showy Fruit
4.2.2 Edible Fruit
4.3 Fragrance
4.3.1 Fragrant Flower
4.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
4.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
4.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
4.4 Showy Foliage
4.5 Showy Bark
4.6 Foliage Texture
4.7 Foliage Sheen
4.8 Evergreen
4.9 Invasive
4.10 Self-Sowing
4.11 Attracts
4.12 Allergy
Oral Allergy
dark circles, Diarrhea, Runny nose, Vomiting, wheezing
5 Benefits
5.1 Uses
5.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
5.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
Moisturizing, Remove blemishes, Slow downs aging, Speed hair growth
5.1.3 Edible Uses
5.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
5.2 Plant Benefits
5.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Antitumor, Carminative, Haemostatic, Stomachic, Tonic
5.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Root
5.2.3 Other Uses
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Cultivated for fodder, Eaten as a pot herb, Used to make juice
5.3 Used As Indoor Plant
5.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
5.5 Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
6 Scientific Name
6.1 Botanical Name
ANNONA squamosa
BETA vulgaris ssp. cicla
6.2 Common Name
6.2.1 In Hindi
6.2.2 In German
6.2.3 In French
6.2.4 In Spanish
Manzana de azúcar
Acelgas
6.2.5 In Greek
ζάχαρη της Apple
Σέσκουλο
6.2.6 In Portuguese
6.2.7 In Polish
6.2.8 In Latin
7 Classification
7.1 Kingdom
7.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
7.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
7.4 Order
Magnoliales
Caryophyllales
7.5 Family
Annonaceae
Chenopodiaceae
7.6 Genus
7.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
7.8 Tribe
7.9 Subfamily
7.10 Number of Species