Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Europe
Types
Not Available
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks
Not Available, Unknown
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Silver
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Purple
Not Available, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Gray Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Tan
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Spinach Type
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water once every two or three weeks
Needs watering once a week, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut back all stems to the same height
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Drought, Edema
Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Noxious Weed
breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Cultivated for fodder
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM ravennae
BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'
Common Name
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
In Hindi
Plume Grass
चुकंदर
In German
Plume Gras
Rübe
In French
Plume Herbe
betterave
In Spanish
Penacho de hierba
remolacha
In Greek
Plume Grass
παντζάρι
In Portuguese
Plume grama
beterraba
In Polish
Pióropusz Trawa
buraczany
In Latin
Kessinger Grass
cui pendens sicula beta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Caryophyllidae
Order
Cyperales
Not Available
Family
Poaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Plume Grass and Beet
Season and care of Plume Grass and Beet is important to know. While considering everything about Plume Grass and Beet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plume Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Beet season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Plume Grass is Loam and for Beet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Beet is Neutral.
Plume Grass and Beet Physical Information
Plume Grass and Beet physical information is very important for comparison. Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Plume Grass and Beet are as follows:
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Beet flower color: Red and Green
- Beet leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Dark Green
Care of Plume Grass and Beet
Care of Plume Grass and Beet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height and Beet pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Plume Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.