Beet

Kris Plant

About Beet and Kris Plant

Beet

Kris Plant

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe

Types

Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet

Alocasia macrorhizzos, Alocasia odora

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Pastures, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-1010-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-8

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Tan

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

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

Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Green, Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Spinach Type

V-Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

creeping rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs a lot of water initially

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

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

since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Leaf rust, Leaf spot, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, pollinators, Snakes

Allergy

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

conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Sore Throat, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, soil stabilisation, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Aging, Digestion problems, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves, Rhizomes

Other Uses

Used As Food

Application in Handicrafts, Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes

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, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'

ALOCASIA x amazonica

Common Name

Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet

African Mask, Amazon Taro, Elephant Ear

In Hindi

चुकंदर

Alocasia

In German

Rübe

Alocasia

In French

betterave

Alocasia

In Spanish

remolacha

Alocasia

In Greek

παντζάρι

Alocasia

In Portuguese

beterraba

Alocasia

In Polish

buraczany

Alocasia

In Latin

cui pendens sicula beta

Alocasia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Streptophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Caryophyllidae

Liliopsida

Order

Arales

Family

Chenopodiaceae

Araceae

Genus

Beta

Alocasia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

28-

1 27800

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Properties of Beet and Kris Plant

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

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Season and Care of Beet and Kris Plant

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

Beet and Kris Plant Physical Information

Beet and Kris Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Kris Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Beet and Kris Plant are as follows:

Beet flower color: Red and Green
Beet leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Dark Green
Kris Plant flower color: White
Kris Plant leaf color: Lime Green, Dark Green and Bronze

Care of Beet and Kris Plant

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