Life Span
Perennial
  
Biennial or Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Europe
  
Types
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
  
Leaf beet, Seakettle beet, Spinach beet
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
meadows, Well Drained, yards
  
Cultivated Beds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pale White
  
Red, Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue 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
Blue Green
  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, 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
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
Pests and Diseases
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
  
Cercospora leaf spot, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew
  
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
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
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
  
Insects
  
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
  
dark circles, Diarrhea, Runny nose, Vomiting, wheezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Moisturizing, Remove blemishes, Slow downs aging, Speed hair growth
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
  
Antitumor, Carminative, Haemostatic, Stomachic, Tonic
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
  
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
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
Festuca arundinacea
  
BETA vulgaris ssp. cicla
  
Common Name
Tall Fescue
  
Swiss Chard
  
In Hindi
tall fescue
  
Swiss Chard
  
In German
Rohr-Schwingel
  
Swiss Chard
  
In French
Festuca arundinacea
  
Chard suisse
  
In Spanish
Festuca arundinacea
  
Acelgas
  
In Greek
tall fescue
  
Σέσκουλο
  
In Portuguese
Festuca arundinacea
  
Acelga suíça
  
In Polish
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
  
Boćwina
  
In Latin
tall fescue
  
Swiss Chard
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Chenopodiaceae
  
Genus
Festuca
  
Beta
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Cyclolobeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Betoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Tall Fescue and Swiss Chard
Season and care of Tall Fescue and Swiss Chard is important to know. While considering everything about Tall Fescue and Swiss Chard Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tall Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Swiss Chard season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Swiss Chard is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Swiss Chard is Neutral, Alkaline.
Tall Fescue and Swiss Chard Physical Information
Tall Fescue and Swiss Chard physical information is very important for comparison. Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Swiss Chard height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Tall Fescue and Swiss Chard are as follows:
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Swiss Chard flower color: Red and Green
- Swiss Chard leaf color: Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White and Yellow
Care of Tall Fescue and Swiss Chard
Care of Tall Fescue and Swiss Chard include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tall Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Swiss Chard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tall Fescue 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.