Life Span
Biennial or Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Tree
  
Origin
Europe
  
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
  
Types
Leaf beet, Seakettle beet, Spinach beet
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
  
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
9-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-9
  
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
  
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Green
  
Dark Red, Tan
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White, Yellow
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Needs a lot of water initially
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
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
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
  
Pests and Diseases
Cercospora leaf spot, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew
  
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
  
Allergy
dark circles, Diarrhea, Runny nose, Vomiting, wheezing
  
Poisonous when unripe
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Moisturizing, Remove blemishes, Slow downs aging, Speed hair growth
  
Acne, Slow downs aging
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antitumor, Carminative, Haemostatic, Stomachic, Tonic
  
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
  
Dried seeds, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Cultivated for fodder, Eaten as a pot herb, Used to make juice
  
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
BETA vulgaris ssp. cicla
  
KIGELIA africana
  
Common Name
Swiss Chard
  
Sausage Tree
  
In Hindi
Swiss Chard
  
Sausage Tree
  
In German
Swiss Chard
  
Sausage Tree
  
In French
Chard suisse
  
saucisse Arbre
  
In Spanish
Acelgas
  
Árbol de salchicha
  
In Greek
Σέσκουλο
  
λουκάνικο δέντρο
  
In Portuguese
Acelga suíça
  
Árvore de salsicha
  
In Polish
Boćwina
  
kiełbasa Drzewo
  
In Latin
Swiss Chard
  
farciminis ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Chenopodiaceae
  
Bignoniaceae
  
Genus
Beta
  
Kaempferia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Cyclolobeae
  
Tecomeae
  
Subfamily
Betoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Swiss Chard and Sausage Tree
Season and care of Swiss Chard and Sausage Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Swiss Chard and Sausage Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Swiss Chard season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Swiss Chard is Loam, Sand and for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Swiss Chard is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Swiss Chard and Sausage Tree Physical Information
Swiss Chard and Sausage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Swiss Chard height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Swiss Chard and Sausage Tree are as follows:
Swiss Chard flower color: Red and Green
Swiss Chard leaf color: Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White and Yellow
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
- Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Swiss Chard and Sausage Tree
Care of Swiss Chard and Sausage Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Swiss Chard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sausage Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Swiss Chard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sausage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.