Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Types
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
it is a type of geranium
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
10-15
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Green
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Cordate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles
Aphids, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
Common Name
Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
In Hindi
चुकंदर
Zonal Geranium
In German
Rübe
Zonal Pelargonie
In French
betterave
Géranium zonal
In Spanish
remolacha
Zonal Geranium
In Greek
παντζάρι
διζωνική Γεράνι
In Portuguese
beterraba
zonal Geranium
In Polish
buraczany
strefowe Geranium
In Latin
cui pendens sicula beta
Zonal Geranium
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Caryophyllidae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Geraniaceae
Properties of Beet and Zonal Geranium
Wondering what are the properties of Beet and Zonal Geranium? We provide you with everything About Beet and Zonal Geranium. Beet doesn't have thorns and Zonal Geranium 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 Zonal Geranium 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 Zonal Geranium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Beet and Zonal Geranium
Season and care of Beet and Zonal Geranium is important to know. While considering everything about Beet and Zonal Geranium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beet season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Beet is Loam, Sand and for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beet is Neutral and for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral.
Beet and Zonal Geranium Physical Information
Beet and Zonal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Beet and Zonal Geranium are as follows:
Beet flower color: Red and Green
Beet leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Dark Green
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
- Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Care of Beet and Zonal Geranium
Care of Beet and Zonal Geranium 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 Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Beet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.