Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada
Types
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
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Habitat
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Lowland evergreen rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
4-7
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Red, Green
Yellow, Red, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
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Maritime exposure, Salt water
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing
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Beauty Benefits
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Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'
ALNUS rubra
Common Name
Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Oregon Alder, Red Alder
In Hindi
चुकंदर
red alder
In French
betterave
aulne rouge
In Spanish
remolacha
aliso rojo
In Greek
παντζάρι
κόκκινη σκλήθρα
In Portuguese
beterraba
amieiro vermelho
In Polish
buraczany
czerwony olcha
In Latin
cui pendens sicula beta
red alnus
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Caryophyllidae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Beet and Red Alder
Wondering what are the properties of Beet and Red Alder? We provide you with everything About Beet and Red Alder. Beet doesn't have thorns and Red Alder 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 Red Alder 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 Red Alder and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Beet and Red Alder
Season and care of Beet and Red Alder is important to know. While considering everything about Beet and Red Alder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beet season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Alder season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Beet is Loam, Sand and for Red Alder is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beet is Neutral and for Red Alder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Beet and Red Alder Physical Information
Beet and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Beet and Red Alder are as follows:
Beet flower color: Red and Green
Beet leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Dark Green
Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
- Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Beet and Red Alder
Care of Beet and Red Alder 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 Red Alder 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 Red Alder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.