Life Span
Biennial or Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe
Brazil
Types
Leaf beet, Seakettle beet, Spinach beet
Ornamental plant
Number of Varieties
650
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40000
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-811-15
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
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm90.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Green
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White, Yellow
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
oblong or obovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Cercospora leaf spot, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
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
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
dark circles, Diarrhea, Runny nose, Vomiting, wheezing
Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
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
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Cultivated for fodder, Eaten as a pot herb, Used to make juice
Air freshner, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
BETA vulgaris ssp. cicla
DIEFFENBACHIA seguine
Common Name
Swiss Chard
Dumbcane
In Hindi
Swiss Chard
dieffenbachia seguine
In German
Swiss Chard
Dieffenbachie
In French
Chard suisse
dieffenbachia seguine
In Spanish
Acelgas
seguine DIEFFENBACHIA
In Greek
Σέσκουλο
Dieffenbachia seguine
In Portuguese
Acelga suíça
Dieffenbachia seguine
In Polish
Boćwina
Difenbachia seguine
In Latin
Swiss Chard
Caladium
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Alismatales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Araceae
Genus
Beta
Dieffenbachia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Cyclolobeae
Abreae
Subfamily
Betoideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
356
1
27800
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