Beet

Duranta

About Beet and Duranta

Beet

Duranta

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Europe

Southeastern United States, Central America, South America

Types

Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet

Skyflower

Number of Varieties

336

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-109-11

0 99

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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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm100.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

White, Yellow, Orange

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

Small elliptic

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

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Seperation

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles

Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bugs, Insects

Allergy

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

drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'

DURANTA

Common Name

Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet

Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry

In Hindi

चुकंदर

Duranta

In German

Rübe

Duranta

In French

betterave

Duranta

In Spanish

remolacha

Duranta

In Greek

παντζάρι

Duranta

In Portuguese

beterraba

Duranta

In Polish

buraczany

Duranta

In Latin

cui pendens sicula beta

Duranta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Streptophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Caryophyllidae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Chenopodiaceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Beta

Duranta

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

2817

1 27800

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Properties of Beet and Duranta

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

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Season and Care of Beet and Duranta

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

Beet and Duranta Physical Information

Beet and Duranta physical information is very important for comparison. Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Duranta height is 100.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Beet and Duranta are as follows:

Beet flower color: Red and Green
Beet leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Dark Green
Duranta flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Duranta leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Beet and Duranta

Care of Beet and Duranta 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 Duranta 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 Duranta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.