Life Span
Biennial or Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe
Mediterranean
Types
Leaf beet, Seakettle beet, Spinach beet
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Number of Varieties
650
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40000
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-89-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
8 - 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
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm180.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm20.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Green
White, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White, Yellow
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, Shearing
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Cercospora leaf spot, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew
Aphids, Mildew, Mosaic viruses
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Insects
Caterpillar, Insects, Snails
Allergy
dark circles, Diarrhea, Runny nose, Vomiting, wheezing
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Moisturizing, Remove blemishes, Slow downs aging, Speed hair growth
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antitumor, Carminative, Haemostatic, Stomachic, Tonic
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Cultivated for fodder, Eaten as a pot herb, Used to make juice
Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Cottage garden, Groundcover
Botanical Name
BETA vulgaris ssp. cicla
LATHYRUS odoratus
Common Name
Swiss Chard
Sweetpea
In Hindi
Swiss Chard
Sweetpea
In German
Swiss Chard
Sweetpea
In French
Chard suisse
Sweetpea
In Spanish
Acelgas
Sweetpea
In Greek
Σέσκουλο
Sweetpea
In Portuguese
Acelga suíça
Sweetpea
In Polish
Boćwina
Sweetpea
In Latin
Swiss Chard
Sweetpea
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Beta
Lagerstroemia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cyclolobeae
Vicieae
Subfamily
Betoideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
375
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27800
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