Beet

Nasturtium

About Beet and Nasturtium

Beet

Nasturtium

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

Europe

South America

Types

Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet

Annuals

Number of Varieties

350

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-108-11

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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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm15.40 cm

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green

Yellow, Red, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

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

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

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

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Spinach Type

Orbicular

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

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

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full 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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, 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

Antibacterial, Antibiotic, Anti-fungal, Antiseptic, Depurative, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Stimulates new cell growth

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as an insecticide, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'

TROPAEOLUM majus

Common Name

Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet

Indian Cress, Nasturtium

In Hindi

चुकंदर

Tropaeolum majus

In German

Rübe

Tropaeolum majus

In French

betterave

Tropaeolum majus

In Spanish

remolacha

Tropaeolum majus

In Greek

παντζάρι

Tropaeolum majus

In Portuguese

beterraba

Tropaeolum majus

In Polish

buraczany

nasturcja większa

In Latin

cui pendens sicula beta

Tropaeolum majus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Streptophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Caryophyllidae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Family

Chenopodiaceae

Tropaeolaceae

Genus

Beta

Tropaeolum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

2880

1 27800

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Properties of Beet and Nasturtium

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

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Season and Care of Beet and Nasturtium

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

Beet and Nasturtium Physical Information

Beet and Nasturtium physical information is very important for comparison. Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Nasturtium height is 15.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Beet and Nasturtium are as follows:

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

Care of Beet and Nasturtium

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