Life Span
Annual
Biennial or Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Europe
Types
Greener Pastures
Leaf beet, Seakettle beet, Spinach beet
Habitat
Grassland
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 3
12-1
Sunset Zone
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White, Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Red blotch
Cercospora leaf spot, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
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
Leaves, Root
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Cultivated for fodder, Eaten as a pot herb, Used to make juice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis
BETA vulgaris ssp. cicla
Common Name
Purple Lovegrass
Swiss Chard
In Hindi
eragrostis spectabilis
Swiss Chard
In German
eragrostis spectabilis
Swiss Chard
In French
eragrostis spectabilis
Chard suisse
In Spanish
Eragrostis spectabilis
Acelgas
In Greek
eragrostis spectabilis
Σέσκουλο
In Portuguese
Eragrostis spectabilis
Acelga suíça
In Polish
Eragrostis okazałe
Boćwina
In Latin
Eragrostis spectabilis
Swiss Chard
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Cyclolobeae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Betoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Lovegrass and Swiss Chard
Season and care of Purple Lovegrass and Swiss Chard is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Lovegrass and Swiss Chard Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Swiss Chard season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Swiss Chard is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Swiss Chard is Neutral, Alkaline.
Purple Lovegrass and Swiss Chard Physical Information
Purple Lovegrass and Swiss Chard physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Swiss Chard height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Purple Lovegrass and Swiss Chard are as follows:
Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple
Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green
Swiss Chard flower color: Red and Green
- Swiss Chard leaf color: Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White and Yellow
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Swiss Chard
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Swiss Chard include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Lovegrass 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 Purple Lovegrass 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.
