Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Habitat
-
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
8-15
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
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Green
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Multi-Color
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark 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 Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 8-4-6 amount
Pests and Diseases
Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing
Rash
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Used As Food
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'
ALPINIA zerumbet
Common Name
Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Shell Ginger
In Hindi
चुकंदर
Shell Ginger
In German
Rübe
Shell Ginger
In French
betterave
Shell Ginger
In Spanish
remolacha
Shell jengibre
In Greek
παντζάρι
Shell Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
beterraba
Shell Ginger
In Polish
buraczany
Shell Imbir
In Latin
cui pendens sicula beta
Crusta Ginger
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Caryophyllidae
Lilopsida
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Beet and Shell Ginger
Wondering what are the properties of Beet and Shell Ginger? We provide you with everything About Beet and Shell Ginger. Beet doesn't have thorns and Shell Ginger 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 Shell Ginger 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 Shell Ginger and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Beet and Shell Ginger
Season and care of Beet and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Beet and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beet season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Beet is Loam, Sand and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beet is Neutral and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Beet and Shell Ginger Physical Information
Beet and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Beet and Shell Ginger are as follows:
Beet flower color: Red and Green
Beet leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Dark Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Beet and Shell Ginger
Care of Beet and Shell Ginger 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 Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Beet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.