Cereus

Beet

About Cereus and Beet

Cereus

Beet

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent, Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

North America, Central America, South America

Europe

Types

princess of the night, Honolulu queen

Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet

Number of Varieties

203

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Habitat

Desert, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-146-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 10

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 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

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

250.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, White

Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Spinach Type

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering

Needs watering once a week, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Scale

Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem

Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container

Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CEREUS

BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'

Common Name

Night blooming cereus

Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet

In Hindi

cereus

चुकंदर

In German

cereus

Rübe

In French

cereus

betterave

In Spanish

cereus

remolacha

In Greek

cereus

παντζάρι

In Portuguese

cereus

beterraba

In Polish

cereus

buraczany

In Latin

cereus

cui pendens sicula beta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Streptophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Caryophyllidae

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Cactaceae

Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Selenicereus

Beta

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

3328

1 27800

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Properties of Cereus and Beet

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

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Season and Care of Cereus and Beet

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

Cereus and Beet Physical Information

Cereus and Beet physical information is very important for comparison. Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Cereus and Beet are as follows:

Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Beet flower color: Red and Green
Beet leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Dark Green

Care of Cereus and Beet

Care of Cereus and Beet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Beet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.