Life Span
Biennial or Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Origin
Europe
  
Western United States
  
Types
Leaf beet, Seakettle beet, Spinach beet
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
  
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
2-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
7-1
  
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
  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Pyramidal
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Green
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White, Yellow
  
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
  
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
  
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
  
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
  
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Blue Green, Steel Blue
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
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
  
Aphids, Canker, Free of serious pests and diseases, Needle rust, Scale
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Applicable
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
dark circles, Diarrhea, Runny nose, Vomiting, wheezing
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
  
Beauty Benefits
Moisturizing, Remove blemishes, Slow downs aging, Speed hair growth
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antitumor, Carminative, Haemostatic, Stomachic, Tonic
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
  
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Cultivated for fodder, Eaten as a pot herb, Used to make juice
  
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
BETA vulgaris ssp. cicla
  
PICEA pungens 'Baby Blue Eyes'
  
Common Name
Swiss Chard
  
Dwarf Blue Spruce
  
In Hindi
Swiss Chard
  
Dwarf Blue Spruce
  
In German
Swiss Chard
  
Dwarf Blue Spruce
  
In French
Chard suisse
  
Dwarf Blue Spruce
  
In Spanish
Acelgas
  
Enano Blue Spruce
  
In Greek
Σέσκουλο
  
Νάνος Blue Spruce
  
In Portuguese
Acelga suíça
  
Anão Blue Spruce
  
In Polish
Boćwina
  
Dwarf Blue Spruce
  
In Latin
Swiss Chard
  
Blue dwarf Spruce
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Coniferophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Pinopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Pinales
  
Family
Chenopodiaceae
  
Pinaceae
  
Genus
Beta
  
Picea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Cyclolobeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Betoideae
  
Piceoideae