Life Span
Annual, biennial or perennial
Biennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Northern Africa
Europe
Types
Matthiola incana
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Habitat
By seashore, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
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USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-10
Sunset Zone
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
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Blue Violet
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Spinach Type
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
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
Neutral, Alkaline
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Slugs
Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds
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Allergy
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breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seedpod
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a dye
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
MATTHIOLA incana
BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'
Common Name
Stock, Tenweeks stock, Gillyflower, Brompton Stock
Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
In Hindi
Common stock
चुकंदर
In German
Garten-Levkoje
Rübe
In French
Common stock
betterave
In Spanish
Matthiola incana
remolacha
In Greek
Common stock
παντζάρι
In Portuguese
Matthiola incana
beterraba
In Polish
Common stock
buraczany
In Latin
Matthiola incana
cui pendens sicula beta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Caryophyllidae
Family
Brassicaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Common Stock and Beet
Season and care of Common Stock and Beet is important to know. While considering everything about Common Stock and Beet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Stock season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Beet season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Common Stock is Loam, Sand and for Beet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Stock is Neutral, Alkaline and for Beet is Neutral.
Common Stock and Beet Physical Information
Common Stock and Beet physical information is very important for comparison. Common Stock height is 30.00 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Common Stock and Beet are as follows:
Common Stock flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach and Blue Violet
Common Stock leaf color: Gray Green
Beet flower color: Red and Green
- Beet leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Dark Green
Care of Common Stock and Beet
Care of Common Stock and Beet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Stock 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 Common Stock 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.