Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Australia, New Zealand
Types
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper
Habitat
-
gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
5-8
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Red, Green
Light Blue
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply
Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water evenly, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune for shortening long shoots, prune to control shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize when fast growth is desired
Pests and Diseases
Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Alpine, Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'
PRATIA pedunculata
Common Name
Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
White Star creeper
In Hindi
चुकंदर
व्हाइट स्टार लता
In German
Rübe
Weißer Stern Kriechgang
In French
betterave
Blanc étoiles creeper
In Spanish
remolacha
Blanco enredadera estrella
In Greek
παντζάρι
Λευκό αναρριχητικό φυτό αστέρων
In Portuguese
beterraba
Branca Baby estrela
In Polish
buraczany
Biała Gwiazda pnącze
In Latin
cui pendens sicula beta
Stella creeper albis,
Phylum
Streptophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Caryophyllidae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Campanulaceae
Season and Care of Beet and White Star Creeper
Season and care of Beet and White Star Creeper is important to know. While considering everything about Beet and White Star Creeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beet season is Spring, Summer and Fall and White Star Creeper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Beet is Loam, Sand and for White Star Creeper is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Beet is Neutral and for White Star Creeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Beet and White Star Creeper Physical Information
Beet and White Star Creeper physical information is very important for comparison. Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas White Star Creeper height is 2.50 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Beet and White Star Creeper are as follows:
Beet flower color: Red and Green
Beet leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Dark Green
White Star Creeper flower color: Light Blue
- White Star Creeper leaf color: Green
Care of Beet and White Star Creeper
Care of Beet and White Star Creeper 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 White Star Creeper pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune for shortening long shoots, prune to control shape, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Beet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Star Creeper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.