Life Span
Biennial or Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Leaf beet, Seakettle beet, Spinach beet
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia
Number of Varieties
6120
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40000
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Hills, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
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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
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Habit
Clump-Forming
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Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm50.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm20.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Green
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White, Yellow
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Indirect sunlight
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Loamy
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Autumn
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Cercospora leaf spot, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
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
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Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Insects
Flying insects, Moths
Allergy
dark circles, Diarrhea, Runny nose, Vomiting, wheezing
Rash, Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Moisturizing, Remove blemishes, Slow downs aging, Speed hair growth
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antitumor, Carminative, Haemostatic, Stomachic, Tonic
Acne, Eczema, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Cultivated for fodder, Eaten as a pot herb, Used to make juice
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
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Botanical Name
BETA vulgaris ssp. cicla
GUZMANIA
Common Name
Swiss Chard
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad
In Hindi
Swiss Chard
Guzmania lingulata
In German
Swiss Chard
Guzmania lingulata
In French
Chard suisse
Guzmania lingulata
In Spanish
Acelgas
Guzmania lingulata
In Greek
Σέσκουλο
Guzmania lingulata
In Portuguese
Acelga suíça
Guzmania lingulata
In Polish
Boćwina
Guzmania lingulata
In Latin
Swiss Chard
Guzmania lingulata
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Poales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Beta
Guzmania
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Commelinids
Tribe
Cyclolobeae
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Subfamily
Betoideae
Tillandsioideae.
Number of Species
36
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27800
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