1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Biennial or Perennial
1.2 Type
1.4 Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Europe
1.5 Types
Not available
Leaf beet, Seakettle beet, Spinach beet
1.6.1 Number of Varieties
1.10 Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds
1.11 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.12 AHS Heat Zone
1.13 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 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
1.14 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
610.00 cm30.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
460.00 cm30.50 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
Red, Green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White, Yellow
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
4.3 Plant Maintenance
1.2 Watering Plants
1.2.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs
1.2.3 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
1.2.5 In Spring
1.2.6 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
1.3 Soil
1.3.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
1.4.2 Soil Type
1.4.4 Soil Drainage Capacity
1.5 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
1.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
1.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Apply 10-10-10 amount
1.10 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch
Cercospora leaf spot, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew
1.11 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions
Drought
2 Facts
2.1 Flowers
2.1.1 Flower Petal Number
2.2 Fruits
2.2.1 Showy Fruit
2.2.2 Edible Fruit
2.3 Fragrance
2.3.1 Fragrant Flower
2.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
2.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
2.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2.4 Showy Foliage
2.5 Showy Bark
2.6 Foliage Texture
2.7 Foliage Sheen
2.8 Evergreen
2.9 Invasive
2.10 Self-Sowing
2.11 Attracts
Bees, Not Available
Insects
2.12 Allergy
Not Available
dark circles, Diarrhea, Runny nose, Vomiting, wheezing
3 Benefits
3.1 Uses
3.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
3.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Reduce Bruises
Moisturizing, Remove blemishes, Slow downs aging, Speed hair growth
3.1.3 Edible Uses
3.1.4 Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation
Air purification
3.2 Plant Benefits
3.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers
Antitumor, Carminative, Haemostatic, Stomachic, Tonic
3.2.2 Part of Plant Used
3.2.3 Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture
Cultivated for fodder, Eaten as a pot herb, Used to make juice
3.3 Used As Indoor Plant
3.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
3.5 Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
4 Scientific Name
4.1 Botanical Name
GLIRICIDIA sepium
BETA vulgaris ssp. cicla
4.2 Common Name
Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick
Swiss Chard
4.2.1 In Hindi
4.2.2 In German
4.2.3 In French
4.2.4 In Spanish
4.2.5 In Greek
4.2.6 In Portuguese
4.2.7 In Polish
4.2.8 In Latin
5 Classification
5.1 Kingdom
5.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
5.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
5.4 Order
5.5 Family
5.6 Genus
5.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
5.8 Tribe
5.9 Subfamily
5.10 Number of Species