Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Europe
Types
Shrub
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-10
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Flower Color
White, Pink
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
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
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lobed
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
Red blotch
Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Allergy
-
breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood tonic
Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
COTONEASTER
BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'
Common Name
cotoneaster
Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
In Hindi
cotoneaster
चुकंदर
In German
Zwergmispel
Rübe
In French
cotonéaster
betterave
In Spanish
Cotoneaster
remolacha
In Greek
Cotoneaster
παντζάρι
In Portuguese
cotoneaster
beterraba
In Latin
Cornus
cui pendens sicula beta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Caryophyllidae
Family
Rosaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Season and Care of Cotoneaster and Beet
Season and care of Cotoneaster and Beet is important to know. While considering everything about Cotoneaster and Beet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotoneaster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Beet season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cotoneaster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Beet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cotoneaster is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Beet is Neutral.
Cotoneaster and Beet Physical Information
Cotoneaster and Beet physical information is very important for comparison. Cotoneaster height is 30.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Cotoneaster and Beet are as follows:
Cotoneaster flower color: White and Pink
Cotoneaster leaf color: Green
Beet flower color: Red and Green
- Beet leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Dark Green
Care of Cotoneaster and Beet
Care of Cotoneaster and Beet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotoneaster 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 Cotoneaster 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.