Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Europe
Types
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Habitat
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
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USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Flower Color
White
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
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
Several shades of Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Spinach Type
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
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Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
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Allergy
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breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
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Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'
Common Name
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
In Hindi
Silver bells
चुकंदर
In German
Silver bells
Rübe
In French
Silver bells
betterave
In Spanish
Silver bells
remolacha
In Greek
Silver bells
παντζάρι
In Portuguese
Silver bells
beterraba
In Polish
Silver bells
buraczany
In Latin
Silver bells
cui pendens sicula beta
Phylum
Angiosperms
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Caryophyllidae
Family
Asparagaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Season and Care of Silver Bells and Beet
Season and care of Silver Bells and Beet is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Bells and Beet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Bells season is Spring and Beet season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Bells is and for Beet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Bells is and for Beet is Neutral.
Silver Bells and Beet Physical Information
Silver Bells and Beet physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Silver Bells and Beet are as follows:
Silver Bells flower color: White
Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Beet flower color: Red and Green
- Beet leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Dark Green
Care of Silver Bells and Beet
Care of Silver Bells and Beet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Beet pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Silver Bells 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.