Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Origin
Europe
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Summer Squash, Winter Squash
Habitat
-
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
-9999
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
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Red, Green
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Orange, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
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 regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles
Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing
Skin irritation, Skin rash
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Fiber, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'
CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'
Common Name
Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Peanut Squash, Squash
In Hindi
चुकंदर
देलिकाता स्क्वाश
In German
Rübe
Delicata Squash
In French
betterave
Delicata Squash
In Spanish
remolacha
Delicata Squash
In Greek
παντζάρι
Delicata Σκουός
In Portuguese
beterraba
Delicata Squash
In Polish
buraczany
Delicata Squash
In Latin
cui pendens sicula beta
delicata Cucurbitae
Phylum
Streptophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Caryophyllidae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Beet and Delicata Squash
Season and care of Beet and Delicata Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Beet and Delicata Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beet season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Delicata Squash season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Beet is Loam, Sand and for Delicata Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beet is Neutral and for Delicata Squash is Neutral.
Beet and Delicata Squash Physical Information
Beet and Delicata Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Delicata Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Beet and Delicata Squash are as follows:
Beet flower color: Red and Green
Beet leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Dark Green
Delicata Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Delicata Squash leaf color: Lemon yellow
Care of Beet and Delicata Squash
Care of Beet and Delicata Squash 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 Delicata Squash pruning is done . In summer Beet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Delicata Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.