Beet

Crimson Pygmy

About Beet and Crimson Pygmy

Beet

Crimson Pygmy

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

Europe

Japan

Types

Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-104-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-5

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

A3, 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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green

Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Tan

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green

Crimson, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green

Dark Red, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green

Red, Dark Red, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Spinach Type

Acuminate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'

BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'

Common Name

Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet

Japanese Burberry

In Hindi

चुकंदर

crimson pygmy

In German

Rübe

crimson pygmy

In French

betterave

crimson pygmy

In Spanish

remolacha

crimson pygmy

In Greek

παντζάρι

crimson pygmy

In Portuguese

beterraba

crimson pygmy

In Polish

buraczany

crimson pygmy

In Latin

cui pendens sicula beta

crimson pygmy

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Streptophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Caryophyllidae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales

Family

Chenopodiaceae

Berberidaceae

Genus

Beta

Berberis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

2850

1 27800

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Properties of Beet and Crimson Pygmy

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

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Season and Care of Beet and Crimson Pygmy

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

Beet and Crimson Pygmy Physical Information

Beet and Crimson Pygmy physical information is very important for comparison. Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Beet and Crimson Pygmy are as follows:

Beet flower color: Red and Green
Beet leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Dark Green
Crimson Pygmy flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Crimson Pygmy leaf color: Crimson and Dark Red

Care of Beet and Crimson Pygmy

Care of Beet and Crimson Pygmy 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 Crimson Pygmy pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Crimson Pygmy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.