Beet

Mexican primrose

About Beet and Mexican primrose

Beet

Mexican primrose

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

Europe

Texas

Types

Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet

Oenothera berlandieri, Oenothera speciosa

Number of Varieties

325

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Habitat

Forests, meadows, Pastures, Prairies, savannahs, Woodland edges

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-108-10

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10-6

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, 8, 9, 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 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green

White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink

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

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Spinach Type

Alternate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial 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

Pests and Diseases

Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bugs, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

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

Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, Low blood pressure

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'

OENOTHERA mexicana

Common Name

Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet

pinkladies, pink evening primrose, showy evening primrose, Mexican primrose, and amapola.

In Hindi

चुकंदर

Mexican primrose

In German

Rübe

Rosa Nachtkerze

In French

betterave

Mexican primrose

In Spanish

remolacha

Primrose mexicana

In Greek

παντζάρι

Μεξικού Primrose

In Portuguese

beterraba

Mexican Primrose

In Polish

buraczany

Mexican Primrose

In Latin

cui pendens sicula beta

Mexicanus Primrose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Streptophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Caryophyllidae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Family

Chenopodiaceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Beta

Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Onagreae

Subfamily

Onagroideae

Number of Species

28145

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Properties of Beet and Mexican primrose

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

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Season and Care of Beet and Mexican primrose

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

Beet and Mexican primrose Physical Information

Beet and Mexican primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Mexican primrose height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Beet and Mexican primrose are as follows:

Beet flower color: Red and Green
Beet leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Dark Green
Mexican primrose flower color: White, Lemon yellow and Light Pink
Mexican primrose leaf color: Green

Care of Beet and Mexican primrose

Care of Beet and Mexican primrose 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 primrose 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 primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.