Gomphrena

Beet

About Gomphrena and Beet

Gomphrena

Beet

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Central America

Europe

Types

Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed

Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-126-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12-1

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.40 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Magenta

Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrow oblong to elliptic

Spinach Type

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone

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

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

14-14-14 Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold

Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles

Plant Tolerance

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

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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

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits

Other Uses

Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GOMPHRENA globosa

BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'

Common Name

Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena

Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet

In Hindi

Gomphrena

चुकंदर

In German

Gomphrena

Rübe

In French

Gomphrena

betterave

In Spanish

Gomphrena

remolacha

In Greek

Gomphrena

παντζάρι

In Portuguese

Gomphrena

beterraba

In Polish

Gomphrena

buraczany

In Latin

Gomphrena

cui pendens sicula beta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Streptophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Caryophyllidae

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Gomphrena

Beta

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

9028

1 27800

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Properties of Gomphrena and Beet

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

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Season and Care of Gomphrena and Beet

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

Gomphrena and Beet Physical Information

Gomphrena and Beet physical information is very important for comparison. Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Gomphrena and Beet are as follows:

Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green
Beet flower color: Red and Green
Beet leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Dark Green

Care of Gomphrena and Beet

Care of Gomphrena and Beet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gomphrena 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 Gomphrena 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.