Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Hybrid origin
Types
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Not Avaialble
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available, Unknown
Lake Sides, savannahs
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
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, 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
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
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
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Crickets
Allergy
breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Unknown
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
Common Name
Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Giant Silvergrass
In Hindi
चुकंदर
Giant Silvergrass
In German
Rübe
Riesenschilf
In French
betterave
géant silvergrass
In Spanish
remolacha
Giant Silvergrass
In Greek
παντζάρι
Giant Silvergrass
In Portuguese
beterraba
Silvergrass gigante
In Polish
buraczany
Giant Silvergrass
In Latin
cui pendens sicula beta
Giant Silvergrass
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Caryophyllidae
Lilopsida
Order
Not Available
Cyperales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Beet and Giant Silvergrass
Wondering what are the properties of Beet and Giant Silvergrass? We provide you with everything About Beet and Giant Silvergrass. Beet doesn't have thorns and Giant Silvergrass doesn't have thorns. Also Beet does not have fragrant flowers. Beet has allergic reactions like breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat and wheezing and Giant Silvergrass has allergic reactions like breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat and wheezing. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Beet and Giant Silvergrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Beet and Giant Silvergrass
Season and care of Beet and Giant Silvergrass is important to know. While considering everything about Beet and Giant Silvergrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beet season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Giant Silvergrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Beet is Loam, Sand and for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beet is Neutral and for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Beet and Giant Silvergrass Physical Information
Beet and Giant Silvergrass physical information is very important for comparison. Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Beet and Giant Silvergrass are as follows:
Beet flower color: Red and Green
Beet leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Dark Green
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
- Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Care of Beet and Giant Silvergrass
Care of Beet and Giant Silvergrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beet pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads and Giant Silvergrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Beet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.