About Beet and Geranium

Beet

Geranium

About Geranium and Beet

What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe

Hybrid origin, Mediterranean, Turkey, Canary Islands, Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar, South Africa, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia

Types

Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet

'Americana Bright Red' geranium, 'Allure Light Pink' geranium, 'Candy Cherry' geranium, 'Elegance Imperial' regal geranium

Number of Varieties

99+

422

Habitat

Not Available, Unknown

Mediterranean region

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

A2, A3, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm

99+

Not Available

Minimum Width

15.20 cm

99+

Not Available

Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green

White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Not Available, Tan

Not Available

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Shape

Leaf Shape

Spinach Type

Reniform

Thorns

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Yes

Tolerances

Not Available

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

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

Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Fasciation, Bacterial leaf spot, Blackleg, Botrytis Blight, Edema, Gray mold, Pseudomonas Leaf Spot, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Stem spot, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Yes

Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Yes

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Yes

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Yes

Showy Foliage

Yes

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Yes

Attracts

Not Available

Butterflies

Allergy

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

Sinuses, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Edible Uses

Yes

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antibacterial, Diabetes, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

Yes

Used As Outdoor Plant

Yes

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'

PELARGONIUM

Common Name

Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet

Florist Geranium, Geranium

In Hindi

चुकंदर

Geranium

In German

Rübe

Geranie

In French

betterave

Géranium

In Spanish

remolacha

Geranio

In Greek

παντζάρι

γεράνι

In Portuguese

beterraba

Gerânio

In Polish

buraczany

Pelargonia

In Latin

cui pendens sicula beta

Geranium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Streptophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Caryophyllidae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Not Available

Geraniales

Family

Chenopodiaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Beta

Geranium

Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Not Available

Subfamily

Not Available

Number of Species

99+

422

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Properties of Beet and Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Beet and Geranium

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

Beet and Geranium Physical Information

Beet and Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Geranium height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Beet and Geranium are as follows:

Beet flower color: Red and Green
Beet leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Dark Green
Geranium flower color: White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon and Orange Red
Geranium leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red and Ivory

Care of Beet and Geranium

Care of Beet and Geranium 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 Geranium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Beet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.