Meadow Phlox

Beet

About Meadow Phlox and Beet

Meadow Phlox

Beet

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Vegetable

Origin

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Europe

Types

Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet

Number of Varieties

603

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Habitat

Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-86-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

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

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

38.10 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender, Violet

Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

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

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

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

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Spinach Type

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

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

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

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

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Antispasmodic

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border

Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHLOX maculata

BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'

Common Name

Meadow Phlox

Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet

In Hindi

मैदानी एक प्रकार का पौधा

चुकंदर

In German

Wiese Phlox

Rübe

In French

Meadow Phlox

betterave

In Spanish

prado Phlox

remolacha

In Greek

Meadow Phlox

παντζάρι

In Portuguese

Meadow Phlox

beterraba

In Polish

łąka Phlox

buraczany

In Latin

Phlox meadow

cui pendens sicula beta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Streptophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Caryophyllidae

Order

Solanales

Family

Polemoniaceae

Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Phlox

Beta

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

7028

1 27800

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Properties of Meadow Phlox and Beet

Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Phlox and Beet? We provide you with everything About Meadow Phlox and Beet. Meadow Phlox doesn't have thorns and Beet doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Phlox does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Phlox has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems and Irritate the mucus membrane and Beet has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems and Irritate the mucus membrane. 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 Meadow Phlox and Beet and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Meadow Phlox and Beet

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

Meadow Phlox and Beet Physical Information

Meadow Phlox and Beet physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Phlox height is 60.00 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Meadow Phlox and Beet are as follows:

Meadow Phlox flower color: White, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Meadow Phlox 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 Meadow Phlox and Beet

Care of Meadow Phlox and Beet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Phlox 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 Meadow Phlox 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.