Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Europe, Asia
Types
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
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USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
5-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
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
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Tan
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
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
Spring, Summer
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
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
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
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
चुकंदर
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Rübe
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
betterave
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
remolacha
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
παντζάρι
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
beterraba
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
buraczany
łąka ber
In Latin
cui pendens sicula beta
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Caryophyllidae
Liliopsida
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Poaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Beet and Meadow Foxtail
Wondering what are the properties of Beet and Meadow Foxtail? We provide you with everything About Beet and Meadow Foxtail. Beet doesn't have thorns and Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Beet and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Beet and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Beet and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beet season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Beet is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beet is Neutral and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Beet and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Beet and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Beet and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Beet flower color: Red and Green
Beet leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Dark Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Beet and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Beet and Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Beet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.