Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Biennial or Perennial
Types
Not Available
Leaf beet, Seakettle beet, Spinach beet
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
4-8
Sunset Zone
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
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Dark Green
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White, Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
lobed or unlobed
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
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
Grasshoppers, Worms
Cercospora leaf spot, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants
dark circles, Diarrhea, Runny nose, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Moisturizing, Remove blemishes, Slow downs aging, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cardiac, Urinary problems
Antitumor, Carminative, Haemostatic, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used to make juice
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Sugar Baby'
BETA vulgaris ssp. cicla
Common Name
Sugar Baby Watermelon, Watermelon
Swiss Chard
In Hindi
Sugar Baby Watermelon
Swiss Chard
In German
Sugar Baby Watermelon
Swiss Chard
In French
Sugar Baby Watermelon
Chard suisse
In Spanish
Sugar Baby Watermelon
Acelgas
In Greek
Ζάχαρη μωρό Καρπούζι
Σέσκουλο
In Portuguese
Sugar Baby Watermelon
Acelga suíça
In Polish
Arbuz Baby cukru
Boćwina
In Latin
Sugar Baby Watermelon
Swiss Chard
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Benincaseae
Cyclolobeae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Betoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Swiss Chard
Season and care of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Swiss Chard is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Baby Watermelon and Swiss Chard Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Baby Watermelon season is Summer and Fall and Swiss Chard season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugar Baby Watermelon is Loam and for Swiss Chard is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Baby Watermelon is Neutral and for Swiss Chard is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugar Baby Watermelon and Swiss Chard Physical Information
Sugar Baby Watermelon and Swiss Chard physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Baby Watermelon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Swiss Chard height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Swiss Chard are as follows:
Sugar Baby Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Sugar Baby Watermelon leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Swiss Chard flower color: Red and Green
- Swiss Chard leaf color: Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White and Yellow
Care of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Swiss Chard
Care of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Swiss Chard include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Baby Watermelon 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 Sugar Baby Watermelon 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.