Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Lemna minor
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available, Unknown
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
1-8
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Red, Green
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Neutral
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Unknown
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Used As Food
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In German
Rübe
Entengrütze
In French
betterave
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
remolacha
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
παντζάρι
duckweed
In Portuguese
beterraba
lentilha-d'água
In Polish
buraczany
Rzęsa
In Latin
cui pendens sicula beta
duckweed
Phylum
Streptophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Caryophyllidae
Liliopsida
Order
Not Available
Arales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Lemneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Beet and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Beet and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Beet and Duckweed. Beet doesn't have thorns and Duckweed 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 Duckweed 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 Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Beet and Duckweed
Season and care of Beet and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Beet and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beet season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Beet is Loam, Sand and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Beet is Neutral and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Beet and Duckweed Physical Information
Beet and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Beet and Duckweed are as follows:
Beet flower color: Red and Green
Beet leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Dark Green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Beet and Duckweed
Care of Beet and Duckweed 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 Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Beet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.