Elkhorn

Beet

About Elkhorn and Beet

Elkhorn

Beet

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Vegetable

Origin

Eastern Asia, India

Europe

Types

Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet

Number of Varieties

-3

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-116-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

12.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow green

Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Pink

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

Green

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

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

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Planting

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water

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

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale

Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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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

Allergy

Skin irritation

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUPHORBIA lactea

BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'

Common Name

Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn

Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet

In Hindi

Elkhorn

चुकंदर

In German

Elkhorn

Rübe

In French

Elkhorn

betterave

In Spanish

cuerno de alce

remolacha

In Greek

Elkhorn

παντζάρι

In Portuguese

Elkhorn

beterraba

In Polish

Elkhorn

buraczany

In Latin

Elkhorn

cui pendens sicula beta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Streptophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Caryophyllidae

Order

Malpighiales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Euphorbia

Beta

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

128

1 27800

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Properties of Elkhorn and Beet

Wondering what are the properties of Elkhorn and Beet? We provide you with everything About Elkhorn and Beet. Elkhorn has thorns and Beet doesn't have thorns. Also Elkhorn does not have fragrant flowers. Elkhorn has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Beet has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Elkhorn and Beet and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Elkhorn and Beet

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

Elkhorn and Beet Physical Information

Elkhorn and Beet physical information is very important for comparison. Elkhorn height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Elkhorn and Beet are as follows:

Elkhorn flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Elkhorn leaf color: Green
Beet flower color: Red and Green
Beet leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Dark Green

Care of Elkhorn and Beet

Care of Elkhorn and Beet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elkhorn pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Elkhorn needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Beet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.