Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Europe
Types
3
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
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USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-10
Sunset Zone
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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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Shape
Small oblong
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, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Frost
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Constipation, Legume allergy
breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CICER arietinum
BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'
Common Name
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
In German
Kichererbse
Rübe
In French
Pois chiche
betterave
In Spanish
Garbanzo
remolacha
In Portuguese
grão de bico
beterraba
In Polish
Groch włoski
buraczany
In Latin
CICER
cui pendens sicula beta
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Caryophyllidae
Family
Fabaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Papilionoideae
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Season and Care of Chickpea and Beet
Season and care of Chickpea and Beet is important to know. While considering everything about Chickpea and Beet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Beet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chickpea is Loam, Sand and for Beet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral and for Beet is Neutral.
Chickpea and Beet Physical Information
Chickpea and Beet physical information is very important for comparison. Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Chickpea and Beet are as follows:
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chickpea leaf color: Green
Beet flower color: Red and Green
- Beet leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Dark Green
Care of Chickpea and Beet
Care of Chickpea and Beet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chickpea pruning is done 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 Chickpea 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.