Life Span
Biennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Europe
  
Mediterranean
  
Types
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
  
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
  
Habitat
Not Available, Unknown
  
Sandy areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
  
7-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
9-1
  
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
  
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Green
  
Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available, Tan
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
  
Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
  
Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
  
Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
  
Glandular
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply
  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Partial shade
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
  
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles
  
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing
  
Intestinal gas
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Unknown
  
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Flowers, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used As Food
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'
  
Cynara cardunculus
  
Common Name
Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
  
Artichoke
  
In Hindi
चुकंदर
  
Artichoke
  
In German
Rübe
  
Artischocke
  
In French
betterave
  
Artichaut
  
In Spanish
remolacha
  
Alcachofa
  
In Greek
παντζάρι
  
αγκινάρα
  
In Portuguese
beterraba
  
Alcachofra
  
In Polish
buraczany
  
Karczoch
  
In Latin
cui pendens sicula beta
  
cactus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Streptophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Caryophyllidae
  
Eudicotyledones
  
Order
Not Available
  
Asterales
  
Family
Chenopodiaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Beta
  
Cynara
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Cynareae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Beet and Artichoke
Season and care of Beet and Artichoke is important to know. While considering everything about Beet and Artichoke Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beet season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Artichoke season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Beet is Loam, Sand and for Artichoke is Well drained while the PH of soil for Beet is Neutral and for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic.
Beet and Artichoke Physical Information
Beet and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Beet and Artichoke are as follows:
Beet flower color: Red and Green
Beet leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Dark Green
Artichoke flower color: Purple
- Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Beet and Artichoke
Care of Beet and Artichoke 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 Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Beet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.