Beet

Blue Lotus

About Beet and Blue Lotus

Beet

Blue Lotus

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Herbs

Origin

Europe

Eastern Africa

Types

Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Lowland, Ponds

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-1010-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm80.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm40.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green

Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Dark Green, 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

Green, Orange, Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Spinach Type

Broadly Ovate

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, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

In Water, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Plant grows in water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Pests and Diseases

Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles

Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

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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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, White bugs

Allergy

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

Diabetes, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, 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

Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'

Nymphaea caerulea

Common Name

Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet

Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus

In Hindi

चुकंदर

ब्लू लोटस

In German

Rübe

Blue Lotus

In French

betterave

Blue Lotus

In Spanish

remolacha

Blue Lotus

In Greek

παντζάρι

Blue Lotus

In Portuguese

beterraba

Blue Lotus

In Polish

buraczany

Blue Lotus

In Latin

cui pendens sicula beta

Blue Lotus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Streptophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Caryophyllidae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Nymphaeales

Family

Chenopodiaceae

Nymphaeaceae

Genus

Beta

Nymphaea

Clade

Angiosperms

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

283

1 27800

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Properties of Beet and Blue Lotus

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

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Season and Care of Beet and Blue Lotus

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

Beet and Blue Lotus Physical Information

Beet and Blue Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Beet and Blue Lotus are as follows:

Beet flower color: Red and Green
Beet leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Dark Green
Blue Lotus flower color: Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow and Yellow green
Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green

Care of Beet and Blue Lotus

Care of Beet and Blue Lotus 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 Blue Lotus 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 Blue Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.