Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Types
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Zinnia elegans
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
3-10
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Green
Lilac, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Rose, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Moist
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Mid Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Moist
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 dead branches, Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilizer every month during spring, General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles
Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Flower borders, Hedges
Botanical Name
BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'
Zinnia elegans
Common Name
Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Youth-and-age, common zinnia, elegant zinnia
In Hindi
चुकंदर
आम Zinnia
In German
Rübe
Gemeinsame Zinnia
In French
betterave
Zinnia commune
In Spanish
remolacha
Zinnia común
In Greek
παντζάρι
κοινή Zinnia
In Portuguese
beterraba
Zinnia comum
In Polish
buraczany
wspólna Zinnia
In Latin
cui pendens sicula beta
commune Zinnia
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Caryophyllidae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Beet and Common Zinnia
Wondering what are the properties of Beet and Common Zinnia? We provide you with everything About Beet and Common Zinnia. Beet doesn't have thorns and Common Zinnia 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 Common Zinnia 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 Common Zinnia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Beet and Common Zinnia
Season and care of Beet and Common Zinnia is important to know. While considering everything about Beet and Common Zinnia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beet season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Common Zinnia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Beet is Loam, Sand and for Common Zinnia is Moist while the PH of soil for Beet is Neutral and for Common Zinnia is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Beet and Common Zinnia Physical Information
Beet and Common Zinnia physical information is very important for comparison. Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Common Zinnia height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Beet and Common Zinnia are as follows:
Beet flower color: Red and Green
Beet leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Dark Green
Common Zinnia flower color: Lilac, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Rose, White and Yellow
- Common Zinnia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Beet and Common Zinnia
Care of Beet and Common Zinnia 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 Common Zinnia pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead flowers. In summer Beet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Common Zinnia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.