Beet

Marigold

About Beet and Marigold

Beet

Marigold

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Europe

Types

Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Number of Varieties

350

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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-109-11

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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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm40.00 cm

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm50.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green

Orange, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

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

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Spinach Type

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Fall, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

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

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

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

Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

Common Name

Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet

Marigold

In Hindi

चुकंदर

गेंदा

In German

Rübe

Ringelblume

In French

betterave

Souci

In Spanish

remolacha

Caléndula

In Greek

παντζάρι

κατιφές

In Portuguese

beterraba

Malmequer

In Polish

buraczany

Nogietek

In Latin

cui pendens sicula beta

Caltha

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Streptophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Caryophyllidae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Family

Chenopodiaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Beta

Tagetes

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

2850

1 27800

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Properties of Beet and Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Beet and Marigold

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

Beet and Marigold Physical Information

Beet and Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Beet and Marigold are as follows:

Beet flower color: Red and Green
Beet leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Dark Green
Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Beet and Marigold

Care of Beet and Marigold 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 Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Beet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.