Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Biennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Europe
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
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USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
6-10
Sunset Zone
H1, 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
Flower Color
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Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
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White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Spinach Type
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
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 Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
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Allergy
-
breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PROTEA
BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
In Hindi
Protea plant
चुकंदर
In German
Protea Pflanze
Rübe
In French
usine de Protea
betterave
In Spanish
planta de protea
remolacha
In Greek
φυτό Protea
παντζάρι
In Portuguese
planta Protea
beterraba
In Polish
Protea roślin
buraczany
In Latin
Protea herba
cui pendens sicula beta
Phylum
Vascular plant
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Caryophyllidae
Family
Proteaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Protea and Beet
Season and care of Protea and Beet is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Beet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Beet season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Beet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Beet is Neutral.
Protea and Beet Physical Information
Protea and Beet physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Protea and Beet are as follows:
Care of Protea and Beet
Care of Protea and Beet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea 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.