Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
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Habitat
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open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
4-9
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Green
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Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular 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 pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Allergy
breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing
Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation
Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'
PRUNUS cerasifera
Common Name
Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum
In Hindi
चुकंदर
चेरी प्लम
In German
Rübe
cherry Plum
In French
betterave
Prunus
In Spanish
remolacha
cherry Plum
In Greek
παντζάρι
Cherry Plum
In Portuguese
beterraba
cherry Plum
In Polish
buraczany
Cherry Plum
In Latin
cui pendens sicula beta
cerasus PRUNUM
Phylum
Streptophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Caryophyllidae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Beet and Cherry Plum
Season and care of Beet and Cherry Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Beet and Cherry Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beet season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cherry Plum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Beet is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Plum is Loam while the PH of soil for Beet is Neutral and for Cherry Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Beet and Cherry Plum Physical Information
Beet and Cherry Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm. The color specification of Beet and Cherry Plum are as follows:
Beet flower color: Red and Green
Beet leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Dark Green
Cherry Plum flower color:
- Cherry Plum leaf color:
Care of Beet and Cherry Plum
Care of Beet and Cherry Plum 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 Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Beet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.