Hippeastrum

Beet

About Hippeastrum and Beet

Hippeastrum

Beet

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Vegetable

Origin

Europe

Types

Amaryllis

Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet

Number of Varieties

903

0 40000

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Habitat

tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-116-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

38.10 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.10 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

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

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

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

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Spinach Type

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers

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

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

poisonous if ingested

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'

BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'

Common Name

Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum

Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet

In Hindi

HIPPEASTRUM

चुकंदर

In German

HIPPEASTRUM

Rübe

In French

HIPPEASTRUM

betterave

In Spanish

Hippeastrum

remolacha

In Greek

Hippeastrum

παντζάρι

In Portuguese

HIPPEASTRUM

beterraba

In Polish

Hippeastrum

buraczany

In Latin

Hippeastrum

cui pendens sicula beta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Streptophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Caryophyllidae

Order

Asparagales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Amaryllis

Beta

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

9028

1 27800

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Properties of Hippeastrum and Beet

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

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Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Beet

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

Hippeastrum and Beet Physical Information

Hippeastrum and Beet physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Beet are as follows:

Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Beet flower color: Red and Green
Beet leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Dark Green

Care of Hippeastrum and Beet

Care of Hippeastrum and Beet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hippeastrum 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.