Life Span
Perennial
Biennial or Perennial
Type
Tree
Vegetable
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Europe
Types
-
Leaf beet, Seakettle beet, Spinach beet
Number of Varieties
206
0
40000
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Habitat
disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-74-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
12-1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm30.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Green, Ivory
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Crimson
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White, Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Keep Slightly Dry
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonsai
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales
Cercospora leaf spot, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Showy
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
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
Insects
Allergy
-
dark circles, Diarrhea, Runny nose, Vomiting, wheezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Moisturizing, Remove blemishes, Slow downs aging, Speed hair growth
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Antitumor, Carminative, Haemostatic, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Cultivated for fodder, Eaten as a pot herb, Used to make juice
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Acer ginnala
BETA vulgaris ssp. cicla
Common Name
Amur Maple
Swiss Chard
In Hindi
अमुर मेपल
Swiss Chard
In German
Amur-Ahorn
Swiss Chard
In French
érable de l'Amour
Chard suisse
In Spanish
arce de Amur
Acelgas
In Greek
Amur Maple
Σέσκουλο
In Portuguese
de bordo amur
Acelga suíça
In Polish
klon amur
Boćwina
In Latin
amur acernis
Swiss Chard
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Aceraceae
Chenopodiaceae
Genus
Acer
Beta
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Cyclolobeae
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Betoideae
Number of Species
1283
1
27800
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