Beet

Turnip

About Beet and Turnip

Beet

Turnip

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Europe

Types

Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet

Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top

Number of Varieties

330

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Habitat

Fields, Vegetable Gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-106-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-3

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm20.30 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

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

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Spinach Type

Long Broad

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms

Allergy

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

angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves, Shoots

Other Uses

Used As Food

Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'

BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'

Common Name

Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet

Turnip

In Hindi

चुकंदर

शलजम

In German

Rübe

In French

betterave

Navet

In Spanish

remolacha

Nabo

In Greek

παντζάρι

Γογγύλι

In Portuguese

beterraba

Nabo

In Polish

buraczany

Rzepa

In Latin

cui pendens sicula beta

rapa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Streptophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Caryophyllidae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Family

Chenopodiaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Beta

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Brassiceae

Subfamily

Number of Species

28-

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Properties of Beet and Turnip

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

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Season and Care of Beet and Turnip

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

Beet and Turnip Physical Information

Beet and Turnip physical information is very important for comparison. Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Beet and Turnip are as follows:

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

Care of Beet and Turnip

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