Life Span
Biennial or Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Vegetable
Origin
Europe
Southern Asia
Types
Leaf beet, Seakettle beet, Spinach beet
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy
Number of Varieties
63
0
40000
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
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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
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm15.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm30.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Green
Yellow, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Tan, Black
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
-
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Cercospora leaf spot, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
-
Flower Petal Number
-
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Insects
-
Allergy
dark circles, Diarrhea, Runny nose, Vomiting, wheezing
Food Allergy
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
-
Beauty Benefits
Moisturizing, Remove blemishes, Slow downs aging, Speed hair growth
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antitumor, Carminative, Haemostatic, Stomachic, Tonic
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Cultivated for fodder, Eaten as a pot herb, Used to make juice
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
BETA vulgaris ssp. cicla
SPINACIA oleracea
Common Name
Swiss Chard
Spinach
In Hindi
Swiss Chard
पालक
In German
Swiss Chard
Spinat
In French
Chard suisse
Épinards
In Spanish
Acelgas
Espinacas
In Greek
Σέσκουλο
Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Acelga suíça
Espinafre
In Polish
Boćwina
Szpinak
In Latin
Swiss Chard
Spinach
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Genus
Beta
Spinacia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Cyclolobeae
Anserineae
Subfamily
Betoideae
Chenopodioideae
Number of Species
3800
1
27800
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