Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Biennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Types
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Habitat
tropical environments
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USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
6-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
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Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Purple
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Purple
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Oval
Spinach Type
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Needs watering once a week, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Wildlife
-
Allergy
Pollen
breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
IRESINE herbstii
BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'
Common Name
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
In Hindi
Bloodleaf Plant
चुकंदर
In German
Bloodleaf Pflanze
Rübe
In French
Feuillesang Plante
betterave
In Spanish
Planta Sangrienta
remolacha
In Greek
Bloodleaf φυτών
παντζάρι
In Portuguese
Bloodleaf Planta
beterraba
In Polish
Bloodleaf roślin
buraczany
In Latin
Planta Bloodleaf
cui pendens sicula beta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Caryophyllidae
Family
Amaranthaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
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Season and Care of Bloodleaf and Beet
Season and care of Bloodleaf and Beet is important to know. While considering everything about Bloodleaf and Beet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Beet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bloodleaf is Loam and for Beet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Beet is Neutral.
Bloodleaf and Beet Physical Information
Bloodleaf and Beet physical information is very important for comparison. Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Bloodleaf and Beet are as follows:
Care of Bloodleaf and Beet
Care of Bloodleaf and Beet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Beet pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.