Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Types
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis
Habitat
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Fields, Open Forest, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
5-8
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
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Red, Green
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Flower Color Modifier
-
-
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 Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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
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 leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, organic fertlizers, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles
Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Allergy
breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'
POTENTILLA 'Emilie'
Common Name
Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Cinquefoil
In German
Rübe
Fingerkraut
In French
betterave
potentille
In Spanish
remolacha
cinquefoil
In Greek
παντζάρι
Πεντάφυλλο
In Portuguese
beterraba
cinquefoil
In Polish
buraczany
pięciornik
In Latin
cui pendens sicula beta
cinquefoil
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Caryophyllidae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Beet and Cinquefoil
Wondering what are the properties of Beet and Cinquefoil? We provide you with everything About Beet and Cinquefoil. Beet doesn't have thorns and Cinquefoil 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 Cinquefoil 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 Cinquefoil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Beet and Cinquefoil
Season and care of Beet and Cinquefoil is important to know. While considering everything about Beet and Cinquefoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beet season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cinquefoil season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Beet is Loam, Sand and for Cinquefoil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beet is Neutral and for Cinquefoil is Neutral, Alkaline.
Beet and Cinquefoil Physical Information
Beet and Cinquefoil physical information is very important for comparison. Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Beet and Cinquefoil are as follows:
Beet flower color: Red and Green
Beet leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Dark Green
Cinquefoil flower color:
- Cinquefoil leaf color:
Care of Beet and Cinquefoil
Care of Beet and Cinquefoil 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 Cinquefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Beet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cinquefoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.