Beet

Swordfern

About Beet and Swordfern

Beet

Swordfern

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Fern

Origin

Europe

Australia

Types

Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet

Polystichum solitarium

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-109-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

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

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Spinach Type

Saw-tooth like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Shade, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

All year

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply

when new, water every week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Shade, 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

Pests and Diseases

Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation

Poultice, Sore throat, Tonsillitis

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'

Polystichum munitum

Common Name

Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet

Swordfern, western swordfern

In Hindi

चुकंदर

Swordfern

In German

Rübe

Sword Fern

In French

betterave

Epée Fern

In Spanish

remolacha

helecho espada

In Greek

παντζάρι

ξίφος φτέρη

In Portuguese

beterraba

espada Fern

In Polish

buraczany

Miecz Fern

In Latin

cui pendens sicula beta

Fern gladio

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Streptophyta

Pteridophyta

Class

Caryophyllidae

Filicopsida

Order

Polypodiales

Family

Chenopodiaceae

Dryopteridaceae

Genus

Beta

Polystichum

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

28260

1 27800

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Properties of Beet and Swordfern

Wondering what are the properties of Beet and Swordfern? We provide you with everything About Beet and Swordfern. Beet doesn't have thorns and Swordfern 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 Swordfern 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 Swordfern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Beet and Swordfern

Season and care of Beet and Swordfern is important to know. While considering everything about Beet and Swordfern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beet season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Swordfern season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Beet is Loam, Sand and for Swordfern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beet is Neutral and for Swordfern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Beet and Swordfern Physical Information

Beet and Swordfern physical information is very important for comparison. Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Swordfern height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Beet and Swordfern are as follows:

Beet flower color: Red and Green
Beet leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Dark Green
Swordfern flower color:
Swordfern leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Beet and Swordfern

Care of Beet and Swordfern 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 Swordfern 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 Swordfern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.