Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Origin
Europe
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Types
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Habitat
-
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
5-9
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
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Green
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Indirect sunlight
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply
Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Indirect sunlight
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing
Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
-
Botanical Name
BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'
Cyclamen Persicum
Common Name
Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
In Hindi
चुकंदर
Sikalemen
In French
betterave
Cyclamen
In Spanish
remolacha
Ciclamen
In Greek
παντζάρι
κυκλάμινο
In Portuguese
beterraba
Cíclame
In Polish
buraczany
Cyklamen
In Latin
cui pendens sicula beta
Cyclamīnos
Phylum
Streptophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Caryophyllidae
Dicotyledonae
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Primulaceae
Properties of Beet and Cyclamen
Wondering what are the properties of Beet and Cyclamen? We provide you with everything About Beet and Cyclamen. Beet doesn't have thorns and Cyclamen 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 Cyclamen 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 Cyclamen and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Beet and Cyclamen
Season and care of Beet and Cyclamen is important to know. While considering everything about Beet and Cyclamen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beet season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cyclamen season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Beet is Loam, Sand and for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Beet is Neutral and for Cyclamen is Acidic.
Beet and Cyclamen Physical Information
Beet and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Beet and Cyclamen are as follows:
Beet flower color: Red and Green
Beet leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Dark Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Care of Beet and Cyclamen
Care of Beet and Cyclamen 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 Cyclamen pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Beet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.