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About Beet and Dendrobium


About Dendrobium and Beet


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Epiphyte  

Origin
Europe  
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia  

Types
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet  
Orchid  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
1800  
9

Habitat
-  
Subtropical climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
12-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
-  

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  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Green  
White, Yellow, Gold, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

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 Color in Winter
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Spinach Type  
Long Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Early Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply  
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing  

Pests and Diseases
Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing  
Avoid during Pregnancy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin and hair  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation  
Cough, Fever, Immunity, tuberculosis, Vomiting  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers, Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, 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, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'  
DENDROBIUM farmeri  

Common Name
Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet  
Dendrobium, Farmer's Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid  

In Hindi
चुकंदर  
Dendrobium  

In German
Rübe  
Dendrobium  

In French
betterave  
Dendrobium  

In Spanish
remolacha  
dendrobium  

In Greek
παντζάρι  
Dendrobium  

In Portuguese
beterraba  
dendrobium  

In Polish
buraczany  
Dendrobium  

In Latin
cui pendens sicula beta  
dendrobium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Streptophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Caryophyllidae  
Liliopsida  

Order
-  
Asparagales  

Family
Chenopodiaceae  
Orchidaceae  

Genus
Beta  
Dendrobium  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Podochileae  

Subfamily
-  
Epidendroideae  

Number of Species
28  
99+
1200  
22

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Properties of Beet and Dendrobium

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

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Season and Care of Beet and Dendrobium

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

Beet and Dendrobium Physical Information

Beet and Dendrobium physical information is very important for comparison. Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Dendrobium height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Beet and Dendrobium are as follows:

Care of Beet and Dendrobium

Care of Beet and Dendrobium 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 Dendrobium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Beet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dendrobium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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