Beet

Black Tupelo

About Beet and Black Tupelo

Beet

Black Tupelo

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Europe

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States

Types

Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet

Nyssa sylvatica

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-105-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-7

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm1,828.80 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm762.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

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

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Spinach Type

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

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 early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

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

Mild Allergen, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food

Food for insects, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'

NYSSA sylvatica

Common Name

Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet

Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum

In Hindi

चुकंदर

Black Tupelo Tree

In German

Rübe

Schwarz Tupelo Baum

In French

betterave

Noir Arbre Tupelo

In Spanish

remolacha

Árbol negro Tupelo

In Greek

παντζάρι

Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο

In Portuguese

beterraba

Árvore Tupelo Preto

In Polish

buraczany

Czarny Tupelo Drzewo

In Latin

cui pendens sicula beta

Niger Tupelo ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Streptophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Caryophyllidae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cornales

Family

Chenopodiaceae

Nyssaceae

Genus

Beta

Nyssa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Bombini

Subfamily

Nyssoideae

Number of Species

2845

1 27800

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Properties of Beet and Black Tupelo

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

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Season and Care of Beet and Black Tupelo

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

Beet and Black Tupelo Physical Information

Beet and Black Tupelo physical information is very important for comparison. Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Beet and Black Tupelo are as follows:

Beet flower color: Red and Green
Beet leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Dark Green
Black Tupelo flower color: Yellow green
Black Tupelo leaf color: Light Green

Care of Beet and Black Tupelo

Care of Beet and Black Tupelo 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 Tupelo pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, 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 Black Tupelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.