Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Types
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
8-11
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles
Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'
Acacia retinodes
Common Name
Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
In Hindi
चुकंदर
Silver Wattle
In German
Rübe
Silver Wattle
In French
betterave
Mimosa d'été
In Spanish
remolacha
acacia amarilla
In Greek
παντζάρι
ασήμι μιμόζα
In Portuguese
beterraba
Acacia retinodes
In Polish
buraczany
Silver Wattle
In Latin
cui pendens sicula beta
Silver Wattle
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Caryophyllidae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Beet and Silver Wattle
Wondering what are the properties of Beet and Silver Wattle? We provide you with everything About Beet and Silver Wattle. Beet doesn't have thorns and Silver Wattle 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 Silver Wattle 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 Silver Wattle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Beet and Silver Wattle
Season and care of Beet and Silver Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Beet and Silver Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beet season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Wattle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Beet is Loam, Sand and for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beet is Neutral and for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Beet and Silver Wattle Physical Information
Beet and Silver Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm. The color specification of Beet and Silver Wattle are as follows:
Beet flower color: Red and Green
Beet leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Dark Green
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
- Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Beet and Silver Wattle
Care of Beet and Silver Wattle 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 Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Beet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water.