Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe
Southeastern Asia
Types
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Habitat
Not Available, Unknown
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
10-11
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
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Green
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available, Tan
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Unknown
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Elephant Ear, Taro
In German
Rübe
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
betterave
Colocasia
In Spanish
remolacha
Colocasia
In Greek
παντζάρι
Colocasia
In Portuguese
beterraba
Colocasia
In Polish
buraczany
Kolokazja
In Latin
cui pendens sicula beta
Colocasia
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Caryophyllidae
Liliopsida
Order
Not Available
Arales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Araceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
Properties of Beet and Taro
Wondering what are the properties of Beet and Taro? We provide you with everything About Beet and Taro. Beet doesn't have thorns and Taro 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 Taro 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 Taro and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Beet and Taro
Season and care of Beet and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Beet and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beet season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Taro season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Beet is Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beet is Neutral and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Beet and Taro Physical Information
Beet and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Beet and Taro are as follows:
Beet flower color: Red and Green
Beet leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Dark Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Beet and Taro
Care of Beet and Taro 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 Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Beet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.