Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
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Habitat
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Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
3-11
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
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
oblong or obovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles
Blackspot mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Showy Foliage
Yes
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Beetles, Birds
Allergy
breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing
Miscarriage, Rash
Beauty Benefits
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Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation
Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Chewed as a thirst quencher, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make a twine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'
ULMUS rubra
Common Name
Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Slippery Elm
In Hindi
चुकंदर
Slippery Elm
In French
betterave
Slippery Elm
In Spanish
remolacha
olmo resbaladizo
In Greek
παντζάρι
Slippery Elm
In Portuguese
beterraba
Slippery Elm
In Polish
buraczany
Slippery Elm
In Latin
cui pendens sicula beta
Lubricus Elm
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Caryophyllidae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Beet and Slippery Elm
Wondering what are the properties of Beet and Slippery Elm? We provide you with everything About Beet and Slippery Elm. Beet doesn't have thorns and Slippery Elm 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 Slippery Elm 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 Slippery Elm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Beet and Slippery Elm
Season and care of Beet and Slippery Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Beet and Slippery Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beet season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Slippery Elm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Beet is Loam, Sand and for Slippery Elm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beet is Neutral and for Slippery Elm is Neutral, Alkaline.
Beet and Slippery Elm Physical Information
Beet and Slippery Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Slippery Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 8.50 cm. The color specification of Beet and Slippery Elm are as follows:
Beet flower color: Red and Green
Beet leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Dark Green
Slippery Elm flower color: Tan and Sandy Brown
- Slippery Elm leaf color: Green
Care of Beet and Slippery Elm
Care of Beet and Slippery Elm 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 Slippery Elm 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 Slippery Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.