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About Beet and Bethlehem Sage


About Bethlehem Sage and Beet


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Perennial  

Origin
Europe  
Southern Europe  

Types
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
-  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
8*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  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Green  
White, Red, Pink, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
Brown  

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Spinach Type  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Semi-Evergreen  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Bedding Plant, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'  
PULMONARIA saccharata  

Common Name
Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet  
Bethlehem Sage  

In Hindi
चुकंदर  
Hydrangea  

In German
Rübe  
Hortensie  

In French
betterave  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
remolacha  
Hortensia  

In Greek
παντζάρι  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
beterraba  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
buraczany  
Hortensja  

In Latin
cui pendens sicula beta  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Streptophyta  
-  

Class
Caryophyllidae  
-  

Order
-  
-  

Family
Chenopodiaceae  
Boraginaceae  

Genus
Beta  
-  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
28  
99+
60  

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Properties of Beet and Bethlehem Sage

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

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Season and Care of Beet and Bethlehem Sage

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

Beet and Bethlehem Sage Physical Information

Beet and Bethlehem Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Bethlehem Sage height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Beet and Bethlehem Sage are as follows:

Care of Beet and Bethlehem Sage

Care of Beet and Bethlehem Sage 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 Bethlehem Sage pruning is done 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 Bethlehem Sage needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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