Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Biennial or Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Europe
Types
not available
Leaf beet, Seakettle beet, Spinach beet
Habitat
Homesteads, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Woodlands
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Burgundy
Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White, Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Burgundy
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Burgundy
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Burgundy
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Rhizome division
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Moist but well drained, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Cercospora leaf spot, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Insects
Allergy
Unknown
dark circles, Diarrhea, Runny nose, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Moisturizing, Remove blemishes, Slow downs aging, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antitumor, Carminative, Haemostatic, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Not Available
Cultivated for fodder, Eaten as a pot herb, Used to make juice
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Houseplant, Informal Garden
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
AECHMEA 'Foster's Freckles'
BETA vulgaris ssp. cicla
Common Name
Aechmea , Foster's Freckles Aechmea, Foster's Freckles Bromeliad
Swiss Chard
In Hindi
Freckles Bromeliad
Swiss Chard
In German
Freckles Bromeliad
Swiss Chard
In French
Freckles Bromeliad
Chard suisse
In Spanish
Freckles Bromeliad
Acelgas
In Greek
Freckles Bromeliad
Σέσκουλο
In Portuguese
Freckles Bromeliad
Acelga suíça
In Polish
Freckles Bromeliad
Boćwina
In Latin
Freckles Bromeliad
Swiss Chard
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cyclolobeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Betoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Freckles Bromeliad and Swiss Chard
Season and care of Freckles Bromeliad and Swiss Chard is important to know. While considering everything about Freckles Bromeliad and Swiss Chard Care, growing season is an essential factor. Freckles Bromeliad season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Swiss Chard season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Freckles Bromeliad is Sand and for Swiss Chard is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Freckles Bromeliad is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Swiss Chard is Neutral, Alkaline.
Freckles Bromeliad and Swiss Chard Physical Information
Freckles Bromeliad and Swiss Chard physical information is very important for comparison. Freckles Bromeliad height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Swiss Chard height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Freckles Bromeliad and Swiss Chard are as follows:
Freckles Bromeliad flower color: White and Red
Freckles Bromeliad leaf color: Light Green and Burgundy
Swiss Chard flower color: Red and Green
- Swiss Chard leaf color: Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White and Yellow
Care of Freckles Bromeliad and Swiss Chard
Care of Freckles Bromeliad and Swiss Chard include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Freckles Bromeliad pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Swiss Chard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Freckles Bromeliad needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Swiss Chard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.