Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Origin
Europe
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Cereus repandus
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
11-15
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
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Green
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Pink, Red
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
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, 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
Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
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
-
Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation
Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'
CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus
Common Name
Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Peruvian Apple Cactus
In Hindi
चुकंदर
Peruvian Apple cactus
In German
Rübe
Peruanische Apple-Kaktus
In French
betterave
Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus
In Spanish
remolacha
Peruana de Apple Cactus
In Greek
παντζάρι
Του Περού μήλο κάκτος
In Portuguese
beterraba
Cactus a Apple peruana
In Polish
buraczany
Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus
In Latin
cui pendens sicula beta
Apple Peruviani Cactus
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Caryophyllidae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Beet and Peruvian Apple Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Beet and Peruvian Apple Cactus? We provide you with everything About Beet and Peruvian Apple Cactus. Beet doesn't have thorns and Peruvian Apple Cactus 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 Peruvian Apple Cactus 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 Peruvian Apple Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Beet and Peruvian Apple Cactus
Season and care of Beet and Peruvian Apple Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Beet and Peruvian Apple Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beet season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Peruvian Apple Cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Beet is Loam, Sand and for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beet is Neutral and for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Beet and Peruvian Apple Cactus Physical Information
Beet and Peruvian Apple Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Beet and Peruvian Apple Cactus are as follows:
Beet flower color: Red and Green
Beet leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Dark Green
Peruvian Apple Cactus flower color: White and Yellow
- Peruvian Apple Cactus leaf color: Green
Care of Beet and Peruvian Apple Cactus
Care of Beet and Peruvian Apple Cactus 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 Peruvian Apple Cactus 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 Peruvian Apple Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.