Beta macrocarpa
Beta macrocarpa
- Native to:
- Algeria | Baleares | Canary Is. | Cyprus | Greece | Italy | Kriti | Libya | Morocco | Palestine | Portugal | Sardegna | Sicilia | Spain | Tunisia | Türkiye
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Amaranthaceae
- Genus:
- Beta
- Species:
- Beta macrocarpa
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 200 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- green, yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily in warm soil. May benefit from soaking in water for 24 hours prior to sowing.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI