Beet

Black Birch

About Beet and Black Birch

Beet

Black Birch

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Europe

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet

Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch

Number of Varieties

340

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Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-104-9

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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

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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm2,133.60 cm

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm762.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green

Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Black

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

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Spinach Type

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

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

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Aphids, Birds

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Boils, bowel syndrome, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Heart problems, Kidney Stones, Osteoarthritis, Skin Disorders, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

Used As Food

Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'

BETULA nigra 'Studetec'

Common Name

Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet

Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch

In Hindi

चुकंदर

काले बर्च वृक्ष

In German

Rübe

Schwarze Birke

In French

betterave

Noir Bouleau

In Spanish

remolacha

Negro del árbol de abedul

In Greek

παντζάρι

Μαύρο Birch Tree

In Portuguese

beterraba

Bétula Preto

In Polish

buraczany

Czarny Brzoza

In Latin

cui pendens sicula beta

Niger Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Streptophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Caryophyllidae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Family

Chenopodiaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Beta

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

2840

1 27800

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Properties of Beet and Black Birch

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

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Season and Care of Beet and Black Birch

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

Beet and Black Birch Physical Information

Beet and Black Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Beet and Black Birch are as follows:

Beet flower color: Red and Green
Beet leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Dark Green
Black Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
Black Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Beet and Black Birch

Care of Beet and Black Birch 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 Black Birch pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Beet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.