Life Span
Perennial
Biennial or Perennial
Type
Tree
Vegetable
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Europe
Types
-
Leaf beet, Seakettle beet, Spinach beet
Number of Varieties
36
0
40000
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Habitat
Woodlands
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-124-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12-1
Sunset Zone
H2, 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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,370.00 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm30.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White, Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Aphids, Insects
Cercospora leaf spot, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
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
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
dark circles, Diarrhea, Runny nose, Vomiting, wheezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Moisturizing, Remove blemishes, Slow downs aging, Speed hair growth
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
Antitumor, Carminative, Haemostatic, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Cultivated for fodder, Eaten as a pot herb, Used to make juice
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
BETA vulgaris ssp. cicla
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Swiss Chard
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
Swiss Chard
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Swiss Chard
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Chard suisse
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
Acelgas
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
Σέσκουλο
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
Acelga suíça
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Boćwina
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Swiss Chard
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Genus
Aleurites
Beta
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Cyclolobeae
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Betoideae
Number of Species
503
1
27800
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