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About Beet and Giant Reed


About Giant Reed and Beet


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
3  
99+
5  

Habitat
-  
Saline Soils, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
6-10  

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 cm  
99+
18.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

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
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
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
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Wet Site, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
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  
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  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

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
Yes  
Sometimes  

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
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Streptophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Caryophyllidae  
Liliopsida  

Order
-  
Cyperales  

Family
Chenopodiaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Beta  
Arundo  

Clade
-  
Commelinids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
28  
99+
3  

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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:

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.

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