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About Beet and Bluewings


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Biennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Vegetable  

Origin
Southeastern Asia  
Europe  

Types
-  
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet  

Number of Varieties
10  
3  
99+

Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, tropical environments  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11  
6-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 4  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
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  
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  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Blue, Dark Blue, Lavender  
Red, Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Tan  
Tan  

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acuminate  
Spinach Type  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
From bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Part sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Fungal leaf spots, fungus, Pest Free, Red blotch  
Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture, Pests and diseases, Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
-  
Fruits  

Other Uses
-  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cottage garden, Edging, Flower borders  
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TORENIA fournieri  
BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'  

Common Name
Bluewings, Florida Pansy, Wishbone Flower  
Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet  

In Hindi
Bluewings  
चुकंदर  

In German
Bluewings  
Rübe  

In French
Bluewings  
betterave  

In Spanish
Bluewings  
remolacha  

In Greek
Bluewings  
παντζάρι  

In Portuguese
Bluewings  
beterraba  

In Polish
Bluewings  
buraczany  

In Latin
Bluewings  
cui pendens sicula beta  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Streptophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Caryophyllidae  

Order
Lamiales  
-  

Family
Linderniaceae  
Chenopodiaceae  

Genus
Torenia  
Beta  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
195  
99+
28  
99+

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Properties of Bluewings and Beet

Wondering what are the properties of Bluewings and Beet? We provide you with everything About Bluewings and Beet. Bluewings doesn't have thorns and Beet doesn't have thorns. Also Bluewings does not have fragrant flowers. Bluewings has allergic reactions like and Beet has allergic reactions like . 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 Bluewings and Beet and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bluewings and Beet

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

Bluewings and Beet Physical Information

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

Care of Bluewings and Beet

Care of Bluewings and Beet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluewings pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Beet pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Bluewings 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.

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