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About Beet and Brachyscome


About Brachyscome and Beet


What is

Life Span
Biennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Europe   
Australia, New Zealand   

Types
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet   
Brachyscome angustifolia, Brachyscome chrysoglossa, Brachyscome ciliaris   

Number of Varieties
3   
99+
80   
99+

Habitat
Not Available, Unknown   
Coastal Regions, Mountains   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10   
10-12   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
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   
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Cushion/Mound-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
15.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm   
99+
40.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Green   
Light Blue, Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available, Tan   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Spinach Type   
Needle like   

Thorns
No   
No   

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   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium   

Pests and Diseases
Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds, Butterflies, Insects   

Allergy
breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing   
Poisonous, Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Insignificant   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Provides ground cover   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Unknown   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Used As Food   
Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable   
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'   
BRACHYSCOME 'Bonbrabu'   

Common Name
Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet   
Brachyscome, Surdaisy™ Mauve Brachyscome, Swan River Daisy   

In Hindi
चुकंदर   
Brachyscome plant   

In German
Rübe   
Brachyscome Pflanze   

In French
betterave   
plante Brachyscome   

In Spanish
remolacha   
planta Brachyscome   

In Greek
παντζάρι   
φυτό Brachyscome   

In Portuguese
beterraba   
planta Brachyscome   

In Polish
buraczany   
Brachyscome roślin   

In Latin
cui pendens sicula beta   
Brachyscome herba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Streptophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Caryophyllidae   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Not Available   
Asterales   

Family
Chenopodiaceae   
Asteraceae   

Genus
Beta   
Brachyscome   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Astereae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Asteroideae   

Number of Species
28   
99+
80   
99+

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Properties of Beet and Brachyscome

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

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Season and Care of Beet and Brachyscome

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

Beet and Brachyscome Physical Information

Beet and Brachyscome physical information is very important for comparison. Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Brachyscome height is 15.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Beet and Brachyscome are as follows:

Care of Beet and Brachyscome

Care of Beet and Brachyscome 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 Brachyscome pruning is done 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 Brachyscome needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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