Life Span
Biennial or Perennial
Perennial
Types
Leaf beet, Seakettle beet, Spinach beet
Caliicarpa bodinieri, Callicarpa dichotoma, Caliicarpa japonica
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
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
3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Red, Green
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White, Yellow
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green, Rose
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Pests and Diseases
Cercospora leaf spot, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
dark circles, Diarrhea, Runny nose, Vomiting, wheezing
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Moisturizing, Remove blemishes, Slow downs aging, Speed hair growth
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antitumor, Carminative, Haemostatic, Stomachic, Tonic
Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Cultivated for fodder, Eaten as a pot herb, Used to make juice
Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
BETA vulgaris ssp. cicla
CALLICARPA bodinieri 'Profusion'
Common Name
Swiss Chard
Beautyberry
In Hindi
Swiss Chard
Beauty Berry Plant
In German
Swiss Chard
Schönheit Berry Pflanze
In French
Chard suisse
Beauté Berry Plante
In Spanish
Acelgas
Planta de la baya de belleza
In Greek
Σέσκουλο
Ομορφιά Berry Φυτών
In Portuguese
Acelga suíça
Planta Berry beleza
In Polish
Boćwina
Beauty Berry roślin
In Latin
Swiss Chard
Planta forma Berry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cyclolobeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Betoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Swiss Chard and Beautyberry
Season and care of Swiss Chard and Beautyberry is important to know. While considering everything about Swiss Chard and Beautyberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Swiss Chard season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Beautyberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Swiss Chard is Loam, Sand and for Beautyberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Swiss Chard is Neutral, Alkaline and for Beautyberry is Neutral.
Swiss Chard and Beautyberry Physical Information
Swiss Chard and Beautyberry physical information is very important for comparison. Swiss Chard height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Beautyberry height is 609.60 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Swiss Chard and Beautyberry are as follows:
Swiss Chard flower color: Red and Green
Swiss Chard leaf color: Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White and Yellow
Beautyberry flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Beautyberry leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Swiss Chard and Beautyberry
Care of Swiss Chard and Beautyberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Swiss Chard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Beautyberry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Swiss Chard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beautyberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.