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About Beet and Chionodoxa


About Chionodoxa and Beet


What is

Life Span
Biennial   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Europe   
Mediterranean, Turkey   

Types
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
3   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Not Available, Unknown   
meadows, Terrestrial   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
9-1   

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   
21,22   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
10.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm   
99+
5.10 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Green   
White, Blue, Pink, Violet   

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   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Spinach Type   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   
Early Spring, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings   
From bulbs, 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, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never 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, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

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   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

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   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Bees, Flying insects   

Allergy
breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing   
Skin rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Unknown   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Used As Food   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable   
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'   
CHIONODOXA   

Common Name
Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet   
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow   

In Hindi
चुकंदर   
Chionodoxa   

In German
Rübe   
Chionodoxa   

In French
betterave   
Chionodoxa   

In Spanish
remolacha   
Chionodoxa   

In Greek
παντζάρι   
Chionodoxa   

In Portuguese
beterraba   
Chionodoxa   

In Polish
buraczany   
Chionodoxa   

In Latin
cui pendens sicula beta   
Chionodoxa   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Streptophyta   
Platyhelminthes   

Class
Caryophyllidae   
Cestoda   

Order
Not Available   
Liliales   

Family
Chenopodiaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Beta   
Chionodoxa   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
28   
99+
6   
99+

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Properties of Beet and Chionodoxa

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

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Season and Care of Beet and Chionodoxa

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

Beet and Chionodoxa Physical Information

Beet and Chionodoxa physical information is very important for comparison. Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Beet and Chionodoxa are as follows:

Care of Beet and Chionodoxa

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

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