Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Types
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Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
6-10
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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Spinach Type
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Needs watering once a week, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
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Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic
breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
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Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes
Fruits
Other Uses
Leaves used for wrapping food
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
HOMALOMENA Wallisii
BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'
Common Name
Homalomena
Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
In Hindi
Homalomena
चुकंदर
In German
Homalomena
Rübe
In French
Homalomena
betterave
In Spanish
Homalomena
remolacha
In Greek
Homalomena
παντζάρι
In Portuguese
homalomena
beterraba
In Polish
Homalomena
buraczany
In Latin
Homalomena
cui pendens sicula beta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Caryophyllidae
Family
Araceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Homalomena and Beet
Season and care of Homalomena and Beet is important to know. While considering everything about Homalomena and Beet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Homalomena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Beet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Homalomena is Loam, Sand and for Beet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Homalomena is Acidic, Neutral and for Beet is Neutral.
Homalomena and Beet Physical Information
Homalomena and Beet physical information is very important for comparison. Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Homalomena and Beet are as follows:
Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver
Beet flower color: Red and Green
- Beet leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Dark Green
Care of Homalomena and Beet
Care of Homalomena and Beet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Homalomena 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 Homalomena 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.