Beet

Bishop's Weed

About Beet and Bishop's Weed

Beet

Bishop's Weed

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

Europe

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet

Aegopodium podagraria

Number of Varieties

310

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-108-15

0 99

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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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

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

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Spinach Type

Small oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Rich

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Prune after flowering

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

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

Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Weather protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food

Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'

AMMI majus

Common Name

Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet

Bishop's Weed, Bullwort

In Hindi

चुकंदर

बिशप निराना

In German

Rübe

Bischofs Unkraut

In French

betterave

la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque

In Spanish

remolacha

biznaga

In Greek

παντζάρι

ζιζανίων επισκόπου

In Portuguese

beterraba

erva daninha do Bispo

In Polish

buraczany

chwastów biskupa

In Latin

cui pendens sicula beta

Episcopi viriditas

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Streptophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Caryophyllidae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Family

Chenopodiaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Beta

Trachyspermum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

2875

1 27800

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Properties of Beet and Bishop's Weed

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

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Season and Care of Beet and Bishop's Weed

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

Beet and Bishop's Weed Physical Information

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

Beet flower color: Red and Green
Beet leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Dark Green
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Beet and Bishop's Weed

Care of Beet and Bishop's Weed 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 Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Beet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.