Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Tagetes lemmonii
Habitat
-
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
8-11
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
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Red, Green
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Orange Red
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
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, 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
Divison, Layering, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Part 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
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation
Cancer, Diarrhea, Hepatitis, Inflammation, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food
Air freshner, Condiment, For making oil for cosmetics, Garland, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Medicinal oil, Used as an ointment, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Dried Flower, Landscape, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'
TAGETES lucida
Common Name
Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Mexican Marigold, Sweetscented marigold
In Hindi
चुकंदर
मैक्सिकन गेंदा
In German
Rübe
mexikanische Ringelblume
In French
betterave
Tagetes lucida
In Spanish
remolacha
caléndula mexicano
In Greek
παντζάρι
μεξικάνικο κατιφέ
In Portuguese
beterraba
Tagetes lucida
In Polish
buraczany
meksykański nagietka
In Latin
cui pendens sicula beta
Mexicanus caltha
Phylum
Streptophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Caryophyllidae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Beet and Mexican Marigold
Season and care of Beet and Mexican Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Beet and Mexican Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beet season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mexican Marigold season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Beet is Loam, Sand and for Mexican Marigold is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beet is Neutral and for Mexican Marigold is Acidic, Neutral.
Beet and Mexican Marigold Physical Information
Beet and Mexican Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Mexican Marigold height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Beet and Mexican Marigold are as follows:
Beet flower color: Red and Green
Beet leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Dark Green
Mexican Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Orange Red
- Mexican Marigold leaf color: Green
Care of Beet and Mexican Marigold
Care of Beet and Mexican 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 Mexican Marigold 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 Mexican Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.