Arbutus

Beet

About Arbutus and Beet

Arbutus

Beet

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Europe

Types

Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet

Number of Varieties

123

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-96-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

12-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Twisted/Contorted

Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Spinach Type

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

Needs watering once a week, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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, Compost, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch

Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems

breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis

Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Arbutus menziesii

BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'

Common Name

Arbutus

Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet

In Hindi

सदाबहार

चुकंदर

In German

Erdbeerbaum

Rübe

In French

arbousier

betterave

In Spanish

Arbitus

remolacha

In Greek

κουμαριά

παντζάρι

In Portuguese

árbuto

beterraba

In Polish

mącznik

buraczany

In Latin

arbutus

cui pendens sicula beta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Streptophyta

Class

Caryophyllidae

Order

Ericales

Family

Ericaceae

Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Arbutus

Beta

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Arbutoideae

Number of Species

828

1 27800

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Properties of Arbutus and Beet

Wondering what are the properties of Arbutus and Beet? We provide you with everything About Arbutus and Beet. Arbutus doesn't have thorns and Beet doesn't have thorns. Also Arbutus does not have fragrant flowers. Arbutus has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes and Respiratory problems and Beet has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes and Respiratory problems. 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 Arbutus and Beet and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Arbutus and Beet

Season and care of Arbutus and Beet is important to know. While considering everything about Arbutus and Beet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arbutus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Beet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arbutus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Beet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arbutus is Acidic, Neutral and for Beet is Neutral.

Arbutus and Beet Physical Information

Arbutus and Beet physical information is very important for comparison. Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Arbutus and Beet are as follows:

Arbutus flower color: White
Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Beet flower color: Red and Green
Beet leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Dark Green

Care of Arbutus and Beet

Care of Arbutus and Beet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Arbutus 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.