Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
12-15
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
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Green
Red, Orange, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply
Reduce watering in winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Allergy
breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food
Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'
CLEISTOCACTUS
Common Name
Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Cleistocactus
In Hindi
चुकंदर
Cleistocactus
In German
Rübe
Cleistocactus
In French
betterave
Cleistocactus
In Spanish
remolacha
Cleistocactus
In Greek
παντζάρι
Cleistocactus
In Portuguese
beterraba
Cleistocactus
In Polish
buraczany
Kleistokaktus
In Latin
cui pendens sicula beta
Cleistocactus
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Caryophyllidae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Beet and Cleistocactus
Wondering what are the properties of Beet and Cleistocactus? We provide you with everything About Beet and Cleistocactus. Beet doesn't have thorns and Cleistocactus 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 Cleistocactus 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 Cleistocactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Beet and Cleistocactus
Season and care of Beet and Cleistocactus is important to know. While considering everything about Beet and Cleistocactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beet season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cleistocactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Beet is Loam, Sand and for Cleistocactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beet is Neutral and for Cleistocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Beet and Cleistocactus Physical Information
Beet and Cleistocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Cleistocactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Beet and Cleistocactus are as follows:
Beet flower color: Red and Green
Beet leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Dark Green
Cleistocactus flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon
- Cleistocactus leaf color:
Care of Beet and Cleistocactus
Care of Beet and Cleistocactus 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 Cleistocactus 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 Cleistocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.