Beet

Giant Reed

About Beet and Giant Reed

Beet

Giant Reed

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Grass

Origin

Europe

Southern Europe

Types

Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet

Arundo, Carrizo

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-106-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm18.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

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

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Spinach Type

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

From Rhizomes, 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

Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

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

allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Used As Food

Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'

ARUNDO donax

Common Name

Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet

Giant Reed

In Hindi

चुकंदर

नरकट

In German

Rübe

Pfahlrohr

In French

betterave

Arundo donax

In Spanish

remolacha

Arundo donax

In Greek

παντζάρι

Arundo donax

In Portuguese

beterraba

Cana-do-reino

In Polish

buraczany

Lasecznica trzcinowata

In Latin

cui pendens sicula beta

Arundo donax

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Streptophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Caryophyllidae

Liliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Family

Chenopodiaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Beta

Arundo

Clade

Commelinids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

283

1 27800

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Properties of Beet and Giant Reed

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

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Season and Care of Beet and Giant Reed

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

Beet and Giant Reed Physical Information

Beet and Giant Reed physical information is very important for comparison. Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Beet and Giant Reed are as follows:

Beet flower color: Red and Green
Beet leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Dark Green
Giant Reed flower color:
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Beet and Giant Reed

Care of Beet and Giant Reed 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 Giant Reed pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, 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 Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.