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About Ukiuki and Beet


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Europe  
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia  

Types
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet  
-  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
-  

Habitat
-  
Grassland, Shaded sites, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
-9999  

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  
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
-  

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
-  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Green  
White, Blue, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
Blue, Violet  

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Spinach Type  
Long slender  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Dry soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings  
Divison, Offsets, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply  
Water during dry weather  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
-  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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 fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Dry soil  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
pollinators  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Agroforestry  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Fruits, Leaves  

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, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'  
DIANELLA sandwicensis  

Common Name
Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet  
Ukiuki, uki  

In Hindi
चुकंदर  
Ukiuki  

In German
Rübe  
Ukiuki  

In French
betterave  
Ukiuki  

In Spanish
remolacha  
Ukiuki  

In Greek
παντζάρι  
Ukiuki  

In Portuguese
beterraba  
Ukiuki  

In Polish
buraczany  
Ukiuki  

In Latin
cui pendens sicula beta  
Ukiuki  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Streptophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Caryophyllidae  
Liliopsida  

Order
-  
Liliales  

Family
Chenopodiaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Beta  
Dianella  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Hemerocallidoideae  

Number of Species
28  
99+
41  
99+

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Properties of Beet and Ukiuki

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

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Season and Care of Beet and Ukiuki

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

Beet and Ukiuki Physical Information

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

Care of Beet and Ukiuki

Care of Beet and Ukiuki 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 Ukiuki pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, 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 Ukiuki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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