Life Span
Biennial or Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Europe
  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States
  
Types
Leaf beet, Seakettle beet, Spinach beet
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
  
Fields, open Woodlands, Wood Margins
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
3-8
  
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
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Green
  
White, Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White, Yellow
  
Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
  
Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
  
Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Lance-shaped to oblong
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Root Division, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Average Water Needs
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
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
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
Complete balanced fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Cercospora leaf spot, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew
  
Leaf spot, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
dark circles, Diarrhea, Runny nose, Vomiting, wheezing
  
Mild Allergen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Borders, Wild gardens
  
Beauty Benefits
Moisturizing, Remove blemishes, Slow downs aging, Speed hair growth
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antitumor, Carminative, Haemostatic, Stomachic, Tonic
  
Tooth ache
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
  
Root
  
Other Uses
Cultivated for fodder, Eaten as a pot herb, Used to make juice
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
BETA vulgaris ssp. cicla
  
PENSTEMON digitalis 'Husker Red'
  
Common Name
Swiss Chard
  
Husker Red Penstemon, Talus Slope Penstemon
  
In Hindi
Swiss Chard
  
Talus Slope Penstemon
  
In German
Swiss Chard
  
Gehängeschutt Penstemon
  
In French
Chard suisse
  
Talus Slope Penstemon
  
In Spanish
Acelgas
  
Astrágalo pendiente Penstemon
  
In Greek
Σέσκουλο
  
Αστράγαλος Κλίση Penstemon
  
In Portuguese
Acelga suíça
  
Talus Penstemon Slope
  
In Polish
Boćwina
  
Talus Slope Penstemon
  
In Latin
Swiss Chard
  
Talus Clivo Persicaria
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Scrophulariales
  
Family
Chenopodiaceae
  
Scrophulariaceae
  
Genus
Beta
  
Penstemon
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Cyclolobeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Betoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Swiss Chard and Talus Slope Penstemon
Season and care of Swiss Chard and Talus Slope Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Swiss Chard and Talus Slope Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Swiss Chard season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Talus Slope Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Swiss Chard is Loam, Sand and for Talus Slope Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Swiss Chard is Neutral, Alkaline and for Talus Slope Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Swiss Chard and Talus Slope Penstemon Physical Information
Swiss Chard and Talus Slope Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Swiss Chard height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Talus Slope Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Swiss Chard and Talus Slope Penstemon are as follows:
Swiss Chard flower color: Red and Green
Swiss Chard leaf color: Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White and Yellow
Talus Slope Penstemon flower color: White and Light Pink
- Talus Slope Penstemon leaf color: Dark Red
Care of Swiss Chard and Talus Slope Penstemon
Care of Swiss Chard and Talus Slope Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Swiss Chard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Talus Slope Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Swiss Chard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Talus Slope Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.