Life Span
Biennial or Perennial
Biennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe
South America
Types
Leaf beet, Seakettle beet, Spinach beet
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
Number of Varieties
61
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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
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm152.40 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm121.92 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Green
Purple, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Tan
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White, Yellow
Green, Light Pink, White
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Arrowhead
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Winter, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Cercospora leaf spot, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Insects
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
dark circles, Diarrhea, Runny nose, Vomiting, wheezing
Dermititis, Itchiness
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Moisturizing, Remove blemishes, Slow downs aging, Speed hair growth
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antitumor, Carminative, Haemostatic, Stomachic, Tonic
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Cultivated for fodder, Eaten as a pot herb, Used to make juice
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BETA vulgaris ssp. cicla
ANANAS
Common Name
Swiss Chard
Pineapple
In Hindi
Swiss Chard
अनानास
In German
Swiss Chard
Ananas
In French
Chard suisse
Ananas
In Spanish
Acelgas
Piña
In Greek
Σέσκουλο
Ανανάς
In Portuguese
Acelga suíça
Abacaxi
In Polish
Boćwina
Ananas
In Latin
Swiss Chard
Pineapple
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Bromeliales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Beta
Ananas
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Cyclolobeae
-
Subfamily
Betoideae
Bromelioideae
Number of Species
37
1
27800
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