Life Span
Biennial or Perennial
Biennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs
Origin
Europe
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Leaf beet, Seakettle beet, Spinach beet
'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-11
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
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Green
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White, Yellow
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Cercospora leaf spot, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew
Botrytis Blight, Cercospora leaf spot, Cucumber mosaic, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Fusarium stem rot, Fusarium wilt, Impatiens necrotic spot, Lisianthus necrosis, Phyllosticta leaf spot, Pythium root rot, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Sclerophoma stem blight, Tobacco mosaic
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
dark circles, Diarrhea, Runny nose, Vomiting, wheezing
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Moisturizing, Remove blemishes, Slow downs aging, Speed hair growth
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antitumor, Carminative, Haemostatic, Stomachic, Tonic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Cultivated for fodder, Eaten as a pot herb, Used to make juice
Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BETA vulgaris ssp. cicla
EUSTOMA grandiflorum
Common Name
Swiss Chard
Lisianthus
In Hindi
Swiss Chard
Lisianthus
In German
Swiss Chard
Lisianthus
In French
Chard suisse
Lisianthus
In Spanish
Acelgas
Lisianthus
In Greek
Σέσκουλο
Lisianthus
In Portuguese
Acelga suíça
Lisianthus
In Polish
Boćwina
Eustoma
In Latin
Swiss Chard
Lisianthus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Gentianales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Gentianaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cyclolobeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Betoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Swiss Chard and Lisianthus
Season and care of Swiss Chard and Lisianthus is important to know. While considering everything about Swiss Chard and Lisianthus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Swiss Chard season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lisianthus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Swiss Chard is Loam, Sand and for Lisianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Swiss Chard is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lisianthus is Neutral, Alkaline.
Swiss Chard and Lisianthus Physical Information
Swiss Chard and Lisianthus physical information is very important for comparison. Swiss Chard height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Lisianthus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Swiss Chard and Lisianthus are as follows:
Swiss Chard flower color: Red and Green
Swiss Chard leaf color: Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White and Yellow
Lisianthus flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Lisianthus leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Swiss Chard and Lisianthus
Care of Swiss Chard and Lisianthus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Swiss Chard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lisianthus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Swiss Chard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lisianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.