Heather

Beet

About Heather and Beet

Heather

Beet

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

Europe, Morocco, Western Asia

Europe

Types

Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet

Number of Varieties

7003

0 40000

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Habitat

Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-86-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-5

12-1

Sunset Zone

A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17

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

10.20 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Pink

Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

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

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

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

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Spinach Type

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

Ammonium Nitrate

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt

Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Moths

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, 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, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLUNA vulgaris

BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'

Common Name

Heather, Common heather, Ling

Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet

In Hindi

हीथ

चुकंदर

In German

Heidekraut

Rübe

In French

bruyère

betterave

In Spanish

brezo

remolacha

In Greek

ερείκη

παντζάρι

In Portuguese

urze

beterraba

In Polish

wrzos

buraczany

In Latin

Heather

cui pendens sicula beta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Streptophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Caryophyllidae

Order

Ericales

Family

Ericaceae

Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Calluna

Beta

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ericeae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Number of Species

86028

1 27800

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Properties of Heather and Beet

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

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Season and Care of Heather and Beet

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

Heather and Beet Physical Information

Heather and Beet physical information is very important for comparison. Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Heather and Beet are as follows:

Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Beet flower color: Red and Green
Beet leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Dark Green

Care of Heather and Beet

Care of Heather and Beet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, 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 Heather 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.