Beet

Alocasia

About Beet and Alocasia

Beet

Alocasia

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe

Southeastern Asia

Types

Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet

Number of Varieties

379

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Habitat

Rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-1010-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

1-8

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green

White, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Tan

Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

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

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

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

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Yellow, Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Spinach Type

Spade shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Full Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun

Facts

Flowers

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Bees, Flies

Allergy

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

Poisonous, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Insect Bites

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food

Food for animals, Food for insects, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'

Alocasia brisbanensis

Common Name

Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet

Alocasia, Elephant Ear, native lily, cunjevoi

In Hindi

चुकंदर

Alocasia

In German

Rübe

Alocasia

In French

betterave

Alocasia

In Spanish

remolacha

Alocasia

In Greek

παντζάρι

Alocasia

In Portuguese

beterraba

Alocasia

In Polish

buraczany

Alocasia

In Latin

cui pendens sicula beta

Aglaonema

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Streptophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Caryophyllidae

Liliopsida

Order

Arales

Family

Chenopodiaceae

Araceae

Genus

Beta

Alocasia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Colocasieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

2879

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Properties of Beet and Alocasia

Wondering what are the properties of Beet and Alocasia? We provide you with everything About Beet and Alocasia. Beet doesn't have thorns and Alocasia doesn't have thorns. Also Beet does not have fragrant flowers. Beet has allergic reactions like breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat and wheezing and Alocasia has allergic reactions like breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat and wheezing. 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 Beet and Alocasia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Beet and Alocasia

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

Beet and Alocasia Physical Information

Beet and Alocasia physical information is very important for comparison. Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Alocasia height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Beet and Alocasia are as follows:

Beet flower color: Red and Green
Beet leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Dark Green
Alocasia flower color: White and Green
Alocasia leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green and Dark Green

Care of Beet and Alocasia

Care of Beet and Alocasia 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 Alocasia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Beet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alocasia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.