Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Types
Ornamental plant
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Not Available, Unknown
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
6-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Spinach Type
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
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 Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
DIEFFENBACHIA seguine
BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'
Common Name
Dumbcane
Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
In Hindi
dieffenbachia seguine
चुकंदर
In German
Dieffenbachie
Rübe
In French
dieffenbachia seguine
betterave
In Spanish
seguine DIEFFENBACHIA
remolacha
In Greek
Dieffenbachia seguine
παντζάρι
In Portuguese
Dieffenbachia seguine
beterraba
In Polish
Difenbachia seguine
buraczany
In Latin
Caladium
cui pendens sicula beta
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Caryophyllidae
Order
Alismatales
Not Available
Family
Araceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Abreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Dumbcane and Beet
Season and care of Dumbcane and Beet is important to know. While considering everything about Dumbcane and Beet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dumbcane season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Beet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dumbcane is Loam, Sand and for Beet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dumbcane is Acidic, Neutral and for Beet is Neutral.
Dumbcane and Beet Physical Information
Dumbcane and Beet physical information is very important for comparison. Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Dumbcane and Beet are as follows:
Dumbcane flower color: Not Available
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Beet flower color: Red and Green
- Beet leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Dark Green
Care of Dumbcane and Beet
Care of Dumbcane and Beet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dumbcane 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 Dumbcane 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.