Life Span
Biennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Europe
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, China, Korea
Types
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Not Available, Unknown
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
2-11
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Green
Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available, Tan
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
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, 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
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles
Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Mushroom root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Unknown
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, 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, Herb
Botanical Name
BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'
CENTAUREA cyanus
Common Name
Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower
In Hindi
चुकंदर
Hydrangea
In French
betterave
Hortensia
In Spanish
remolacha
Hortensia
In Greek
παντζάρι
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
beterraba
Hortênsia
In Polish
buraczany
Hortensja
In Latin
cui pendens sicula beta
Hibiscus
Phylum
Streptophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Caryophyllidae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Not Available
Asterales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cynareae
Subfamily
Not Available
Carduoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Beet and Cornflower
Wondering what are the properties of Beet and Cornflower? We provide you with everything About Beet and Cornflower. Beet doesn't have thorns and Cornflower 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 Cornflower 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 Cornflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Beet and Cornflower
Season and care of Beet and Cornflower is important to know. While considering everything about Beet and Cornflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beet season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cornflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Beet is Loam, Sand and for Cornflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beet is Neutral and for Cornflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Beet and Cornflower Physical Information
Beet and Cornflower physical information is very important for comparison. Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Cornflower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Beet and Cornflower are as follows:
Beet flower color: Red and Green
Beet leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Dark Green
Cornflower flower color: Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo and Dark Blue
- Cornflower leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Beet and Cornflower
Care of Beet and Cornflower 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 Cornflower pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Cornflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.