Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
North America, Southeastern United States, Central America, South America
Types
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Habitat
-
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
-9999
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
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Green
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach, Burgundy, Dark Red, Dark Blue
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
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'
ZEA mays 'Cutie Pops'
Common Name
Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Indian Corn
In Hindi
चुकंदर
इंडियन मकई
In Spanish
remolacha
Maíz indio
In Greek
παντζάρι
Αραβόσιτος
In Portuguese
beterraba
milho
In Polish
buraczany
Indian Corn
In Latin
cui pendens sicula beta
Latin Re frumentaria
Phylum
Streptophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Caryophyllidae
Liliopsida
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Poaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Beet and Indian Corn
Season and care of Beet and Indian Corn is important to know. While considering everything about Beet and Indian Corn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beet season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Indian Corn season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Beet is Loam, Sand and for Indian Corn is Loam while the PH of soil for Beet is Neutral and for Indian Corn is Neutral.
Beet and Indian Corn Physical Information
Beet and Indian Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Indian Corn height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Beet and Indian Corn are as follows:
Beet flower color: Red and Green
Beet leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Dark Green
Indian Corn flower color:
- Indian Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Beet and Indian Corn
Care of Beet and Indian Corn 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 Indian Corn pruning is done 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 Indian Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.