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About Beet and Arjuna Tree


About Arjuna Tree and Beet


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Tree  

Origin
Europe  
Africa, South-Eastern Asia  

Types
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet  
Terminalia arjuna  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
1  

Habitat
-  
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9 - 5  

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  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Green  
Pale Yellow, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Spinach Type  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Pollution, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads  
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost  

Pests and Diseases
Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles  
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Flies, pollinators  

Allergy
breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing  
conjunctivitis, sneezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Making cosmetics  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation  
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'  
Terminalia arjuna  

Common Name
Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet  
Arjuna  

In Hindi
चुकंदर  
अर्जुन वृक्ष  

In German
Rübe  
Terminalia arjuna  

In French
betterave  
Terminalia arjuna  

In Spanish
remolacha  
Migdałecznik arjuna  

In Greek
παντζάρι  
arjuna  

In Portuguese
beterraba  
Migdałecznik arjuna  

In Polish
buraczany  
Migdałecznik arjuna  

In Latin
cui pendens sicula beta  
arjuna  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Streptophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Caryophyllidae  
-  

Order
-  
Myrtales  

Family
Chenopodiaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Beta  
Terminilia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
28  
99+
100  
99+

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Properties of Beet and Arjuna Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Beet and Arjuna Tree? We provide you with everything About Beet and Arjuna Tree. Beet doesn't have thorns and Arjuna Tree 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 Arjuna Tree 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 Arjuna Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Beet and Arjuna Tree

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

Beet and Arjuna Tree Physical Information

Beet and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Beet and Arjuna Tree are as follows:

Care of Beet and Arjuna Tree

Care of Beet and Arjuna Tree 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 Arjuna Tree pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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