Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Texas, Mexico
Types
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
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Habitat
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Semi desert, shade of desert, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
10-13
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
23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Green
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
-
Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing
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Aesthetic Uses
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Borders, Slopes hedging
Beauty Benefits
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Making cosmetics, Moisturizing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
wax
Other Uses
Used As Food
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'
EUPHORBIA antisyphilitica
Common Name
Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
wax plant
In Hindi
चुकंदर
Candelilla
In German
Rübe
candelilla
In French
betterave
candelilla
In Spanish
remolacha
candelilla
In Greek
παντζάρι
candelilla
In Portuguese
beterraba
candelilla
In Polish
buraczany
candelilla
In Latin
cui pendens sicula beta
candelilla
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Caryophyllidae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Beet and Candelilla
Wondering what are the properties of Beet and Candelilla? We provide you with everything About Beet and Candelilla. Beet doesn't have thorns and Candelilla 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 Candelilla 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 Candelilla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Beet and Candelilla
Season and care of Beet and Candelilla is important to know. While considering everything about Beet and Candelilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beet season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Candelilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Beet is Loam, Sand and for Candelilla is Sand while the PH of soil for Beet is Neutral and for Candelilla is Neutral, Alkaline.
Beet and Candelilla Physical Information
Beet and Candelilla physical information is very important for comparison. Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Candelilla height is 45.70 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Beet and Candelilla are as follows:
Beet flower color: Red and Green
Beet leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Dark Green
Candelilla flower color: White and Light Pink
- Candelilla leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Beet and Candelilla
Care of Beet and Candelilla 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 Candelilla 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 Candelilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.