Life Span
Biennial or Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Vegetable, Vines
Origin
Europe
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Leaf beet, Seakettle beet, Spinach beet
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
Number of Varieties
68
0
40000
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-81-6
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-1
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
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
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm91.44 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm609.60 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Orange Red, Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White, Yellow
Green, Light 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
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Cercospora leaf spot, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew
Gray leaf blight, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Insects
Beetles, Bugs
Allergy
dark circles, Diarrhea, Runny nose, Vomiting, wheezing
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
-
Beauty Benefits
Moisturizing, Remove blemishes, Slow downs aging, Speed hair growth
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antitumor, Carminative, Haemostatic, Stomachic, Tonic
Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, High blood pressure, Immunity, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Cultivated for fodder, Eaten as a pot herb, Used to make juice
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
BETA vulgaris ssp. cicla
CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'
Common Name
Swiss Chard
Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin
In Hindi
Swiss Chard
चीनी कद्दू
In German
Swiss Chard
chinesisch Kürbis
In French
Chard suisse
potiron chinois
In Spanish
Acelgas
calabaza china
In Greek
Σέσκουλο
κινέζικο κολοκύθα
In Portuguese
Acelga suíça
abóbora chinês
In Polish
Boćwina
Chiński dyni
In Latin
Swiss Chard
Chinese cucurbita
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Violales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Beta
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cyclolobeae
Cucurbiteae
Subfamily
Betoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
39
1
27800
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