Life Span
Biennial or Perennial
Perennial
Types
Leaf beet, Seakettle beet, Spinach beet
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
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
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
Red, Green
Several shades of Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White, Yellow
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Cercospora leaf spot, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
dark circles, Diarrhea, Runny nose, Vomiting, wheezing
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Moisturizing, Remove blemishes, Slow downs aging, Speed hair growth
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Antitumor, Carminative, Haemostatic, Stomachic, Tonic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Not Available
Other Uses
Cultivated for fodder, Eaten as a pot herb, Used to make juice
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BETA vulgaris ssp. cicla
HAKONECHLOA macra
Common Name
Swiss Chard
Hakone Grass
In Hindi
Swiss Chard
hakone grass
In German
Swiss Chard
Hakone Gras
In French
Chard suisse
Hakone herbe
In Spanish
Acelgas
hierba Hakone
In Greek
Σέσκουλο
Hakone γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Acelga suíça
Hakone grama
In Polish
Boćwina
Hakone trawa
In Latin
Swiss Chard
Hakone herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Cyclolobeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Betoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Swiss Chard and Hakone Grass
Season and care of Swiss Chard and Hakone Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Swiss Chard and Hakone Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Swiss Chard season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Swiss Chard is Loam, Sand and for Hakone Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Swiss Chard is Neutral, Alkaline and for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Swiss Chard and Hakone Grass Physical Information
Swiss Chard and Hakone Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Swiss Chard height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Swiss Chard and Hakone Grass are as follows:
Swiss Chard flower color: Red and Green
Swiss Chard leaf color: Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White and Yellow
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
- Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Care of Swiss Chard and Hakone Grass
Care of Swiss Chard and Hakone Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Swiss Chard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Swiss Chard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hakone Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.