Life Span
Biennial or Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe
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Types
Leaf beet, Seakettle beet, Spinach beet
Abutilon
Number of Varieties
645
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40000
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-88-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
10-1
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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
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
Pink, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White, Yellow
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Maple shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, 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
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
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
20-20-20 amount
Pests and Diseases
Cercospora leaf spot, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew
Abutilon mosaic virus, Aphids, Beetles, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
dark circles, Diarrhea, Runny nose, Vomiting, wheezing
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Bonsai, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, small hedge, Used as an interior landscaping species
Beauty Benefits
Moisturizing, Remove blemishes, Slow downs aging, Speed hair growth
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antitumor, Carminative, Haemostatic, Stomachic, Tonic
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
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Other Uses
Cultivated for fodder, Eaten as a pot herb, Used to make juice
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
BETA vulgaris ssp. cicla
ABUTILON 'Savitzii'
Common Name
Swiss Chard
Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
In Hindi
Swiss Chard
flowering maple
In German
Swiss Chard
Schönmalve
In French
Chard suisse
érable floraison
In Spanish
Acelgas
arce de floración
In Greek
Σέσκουλο
ανθοφορία σφενδάμου
In Portuguese
Acelga suíça
de bordo florescimento
In Polish
Boćwina
klon kwitnienia
In Latin
Swiss Chard
Abutilon
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Malvales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Malvaceae
Genus
Beta
Abutilon
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Rosids
Tribe
Cyclolobeae
Malveae
Subfamily
Betoideae
Malvoideae
Number of Species
3200
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27800
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