Life Span
Biennial
Annual and Perennial
Types
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available, Unknown
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
8-15
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Red, Green
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available, Tan
Green, Reddish Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Hens
Allergy
breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Unknown
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'
IPOMOEA aquatica
Common Name
Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
In Hindi
चुकंदर
Water Spinach
In German
Rübe
Wasser-Spinat
In French
betterave
Épinards d'eau
In Spanish
remolacha
La espinaca de agua
In Greek
παντζάρι
Σπανάκι νερό
In Portuguese
beterraba
Espinafre de água
In Polish
buraczany
Szpinak wodny
In Latin
cui pendens sicula beta
Water Spinach
Phylum
Streptophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Caryophyllidae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Not Available
Solanales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Ipomoeeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Beet and Water Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Beet and Water Spinach? We provide you with everything About Beet and Water Spinach. Beet doesn't have thorns and Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Beet and Water Spinach
Season and care of Beet and Water Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Beet and Water Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beet season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Beet is Loam, Sand and for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beet is Neutral and for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Beet and Water Spinach Physical Information
Beet and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Beet and Water Spinach are as follows:
Beet flower color: Red and Green
Beet leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Dark Green
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
- Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Care of Beet and Water Spinach
Care of Beet and Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.