Golden Beet

Weeping Fig

About Golden Beet and Weeping Fig

Golden Beet

Weeping Fig

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Europe

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet

Ficus benjamina

Number of Varieties

3800

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Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-1010-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm2,440.00 cm

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm3,050.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Yellow, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Spinach Type

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat And Humidity

Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Layering

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Needs watering once a week

Water carefully

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Moist

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Requires little pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

10-15-10 amounts, Fertilize the soil before planting

10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Heat And Humidity

Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

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

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Mice

Birds

Allergy

Sore Throat, Vomiting

Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser

Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Blood disorders, Cardiovascular problems, High blood pressure, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Weight management and satiety

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Used for its medicinal properties

Container

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Vegetable

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETA vulgaris 'Golden Detroit'

FICUS benjamina

Common Name

Beet, Golden Detroit Beet

Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree

In Hindi

चुकंदर

रो अंजीर

In German

Rübe

Birkenfeige

In French

betterave

figuier pleureur

In Spanish

remolacha

higo llorón

In Greek

παντζάρι

κλάμα σύκο

In Portuguese

beterraba

chorando fig

In Polish

buraczany

płacz rys

In Latin

cui pendens sicula beta

Plorans ficum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Streptophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Caryophyllidae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Family

Chenopodiaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Beta

Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ficeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

28850

1 27800

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Properties of Golden Beet and Weeping Fig

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

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Season and Care of Golden Beet and Weeping Fig

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

Golden Beet and Weeping Fig Physical Information

Golden Beet and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Golden Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm. The color specification of Golden Beet and Weeping Fig are as follows:

Golden Beet flower color: Red and Green
Golden Beet leaf color: Yellow and Dark Green
Weeping Fig flower color:
Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Golden Beet and Weeping Fig

Care of Golden Beet and Weeping Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Golden Beet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires little pruning and Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Golden Beet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Weeping Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.