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About Pelargonium and Beet


About Beet and Pelargonium


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Biennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Vegetable  

Origin
-  
Europe  

Types
Zonal Geranium, Ivy Geranium, Regal Geranium, Scented Geranium  
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
All sorts of environments  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
6-10  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Hot Pink, Coral  
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
Acicular  
Spinach Type  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
From bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively  
Needs watering once a week, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Moderate  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune regularly, 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, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Whiteflies  
Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles  

Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Moisturizing, Skin cleanser  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds  
Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used as a nutritious food item  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border  
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Balgalpipn'  
BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'  

Common Name
Hybrid Ivy-leaved Geranium, Zonal Geranium  
Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet  

In Hindi
Pelargonium  
चुकंदर  

In German
Pelargonium  
Rübe  

In French
Pelargonium  
betterave  

In Spanish
Pelargonium  
remolacha  

In Greek
Pelargonium  
παντζάρι  

In Portuguese
pelargônio  
beterraba  

In Polish
Pelargonium  
buraczany  

In Latin
Pelargonium  
cui pendens sicula beta  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Streptophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Caryophyllidae  

Order
Geraniales  
-  

Family
Geraniaceae  
Chenopodiaceae  

Genus
Pelargonium  
Beta  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
200  
99+
28  
99+

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Properties of Pelargonium and Beet

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

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Season and Care of Pelargonium and Beet

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

Pelargonium and Beet Physical Information

Pelargonium and Beet physical information is very important for comparison. Pelargonium height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Pelargonium and Beet are as follows:

Care of Pelargonium and Beet

Care of Pelargonium and Beet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pelargonium pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Pelargonium needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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