Life Span
Perennial
Biennial or Perennial
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
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
Minimum Width
Not Available
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
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Insects
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
dark circles, Diarrhea, Runny nose, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Moisturizing, Remove blemishes, Slow downs aging, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Chenopodiaceae
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.