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
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
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USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14
6-10
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
Flower Color
Light Pink, White
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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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
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Leaf Shape
Succulent
Spinach Type
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
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Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CEREUS
BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'
Common Name
Night blooming cereus
Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
In French
cereus
betterave
In Spanish
cereus
remolacha
In Portuguese
cereus
beterraba
In Polish
cereus
buraczany
In Latin
cereus
cui pendens sicula beta
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Caryophyllidae
Family
Cactaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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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.