Echinocactus

Beet

About Echinocactus and Beet

Echinocactus

Beet

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Vegetable

Origin

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Europe

Types

Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis

Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet

Number of Varieties

503

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-156-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-1

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 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

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Magenta

Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Yellow

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Spinach Type

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

Needs watering once a week, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

fertilize in summer, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Spider mites

Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites

Allergy

Skin cuts

breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHINOCACTUS

BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'

Common Name

Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball

Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet

In Hindi

echinocactus

चुकंदर

In German

echinocactus

Rübe

In French

echinocactus

betterave

In Spanish

echinocactus

remolacha

In Greek

Echinocactus

παντζάρι

In Portuguese

Echinocactus

beterraba

In Polish

Echinocactus

buraczany

In Latin

Echinocactus

cui pendens sicula beta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Streptophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Caryophyllidae

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Cactaceae

Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Echinocactus

Beta

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cacteae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

1128

1 27800

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Properties of Echinocactus and Beet

Wondering what are the properties of Echinocactus and Beet? We provide you with everything About Echinocactus and Beet. Echinocactus has thorns and Beet doesn't have thorns. Also Echinocactus does not have fragrant flowers. Echinocactus has allergic reactions like Skin cuts and Beet has allergic reactions like Skin cuts. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Echinocactus and Beet and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Echinocactus and Beet

Season and care of Echinocactus and Beet is important to know. While considering everything about Echinocactus and Beet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Beet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand and for Beet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Beet is Neutral.

Echinocactus and Beet Physical Information

Echinocactus and Beet physical information is very important for comparison. Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Echinocactus and Beet are as follows:

Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Echinocactus leaf color:
Beet flower color: Red and Green
Beet leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Dark Green

Care of Echinocactus and Beet

Care of Echinocactus and Beet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Beet pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Echinocactus 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.