Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Western Asia
Types
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Sweet cherry, Black cherry, Virginia bird cherry
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
5-8
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Green
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Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Budding, Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune in winter, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Attracts
-
Aphids, Birds, Woodpeckers
Allergy
breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing
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Beauty Benefits
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Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation
Anemia, anti-cancer, Arthritis, Cardiovascular problems, Migraines, Muscle Pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'
PRUNUS avium 'Bing'
Common Name
Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Bing Cherry, Sweet Cherry
In Hindi
चुकंदर
Bing Cherry Tree
In German
Rübe
Bing Kirschbaum
In French
betterave
Bing Cherry Tree
In Spanish
remolacha
Bing Cherry Tree
In Greek
παντζάρι
Bing Cherry Tree
In Portuguese
beterraba
Cherry Tree Bing
In Polish
buraczany
Bing Cherry Tree
In Latin
cui pendens sicula beta
Bing Cherry ligno
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Caryophyllidae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Beet and Bing Cherry
Wondering what are the properties of Beet and Bing Cherry? We provide you with everything About Beet and Bing Cherry. Beet doesn't have thorns and Bing Cherry 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 Bing Cherry 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 Bing Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Beet and Bing Cherry
Season and care of Beet and Bing Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Beet and Bing Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beet season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bing Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Beet is Loam, Sand and for Bing Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beet is Neutral and for Bing Cherry is Acidic, Neutral.
Beet and Bing Cherry Physical Information
Beet and Bing Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Bing Cherry height is 3,200.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Beet and Bing Cherry are as follows:
Beet flower color: Red and Green
Beet leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Dark Green
Bing Cherry flower color:
- Bing Cherry leaf color:
Care of Beet and Bing Cherry
Care of Beet and Bing Cherry 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 Bing Cherry pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Beet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bing Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.