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About Beet and Centipede Grass


About Centipede Grass and Beet


What is

Life Span
Biennial   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Grass   

Origin
Europe   
China   

Types
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet   
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle   

Number of Varieties
3   
99+
100   
99+

Habitat
Not Available, Unknown   
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10   
7-10   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
10 - 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   
7, 9, 10   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
2.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm   
99+
3.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Green   
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available, Tan   
Not Available   

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Spinach Type   
Oblovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Cold climate, Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

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, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, 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   
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous   

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Bees, Flies   

Allergy
breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing   
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Unknown   
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Flowers, Root   

Other Uses
Used As Food   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable   
Lawns and Turf   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'   
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides   

Common Name
Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet   
Centipede Grass   

In Hindi
चुकंदर   
Hydrangea   

In German
Rübe   
Hortensie   

In French
betterave   
Hortensia   

In Spanish
remolacha   
Hortensia   

In Greek
παντζάρι   
υδραγεία   

In Portuguese
beterraba   
Hortênsia   

In Polish
buraczany   
Hortensja   

In Latin
cui pendens sicula beta   
Hibiscus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Streptophyta   
Embryophyta   

Class
Caryophyllidae   
Liliopsida   

Order
Not Available   
GLUMIFLORAE   

Family
Chenopodiaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Beta   
Ophiuroides   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Andropogoneae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Sorghum   

Number of Species
28   
99+
10   
99+

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Properties of Beet and Centipede Grass

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

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Season and Care of Beet and Centipede Grass

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

Beet and Centipede Grass Physical Information

Beet and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Beet and Centipede Grass are as follows:

Care of Beet and Centipede Grass

Care of Beet and Centipede Grass 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 Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Beet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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