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About Beet and Ranunculus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Vegetable  

Origin
-  
Europe  

Types
-  
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet  

Number of Varieties
60  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
6-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-3  
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  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
22.90 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green  
Red, Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
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
Lobed and toothed  
Spinach Type  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Variety of soil types  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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
Powdery mildew  
Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles  

Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
-  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain  
Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border  
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Ranunculus acris  
BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'  

Common Name
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup  
Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet  

In Hindi
Ranunculus  
चुकंदर  

In German
Ranunkel  
Rübe  

In French
Ranunculus  
betterave  

In Spanish
ranúnculo  
remolacha  

In Greek
Ranunculus  
παντζάρι  

In Portuguese
Ranogkylos  
beterraba  

In Polish
Ranogkylos  
buraczany  

In Latin
Ranogkylos  
cui pendens sicula beta  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Streptophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Caryophyllidae  

Order
Ranunculales  
-  

Family
Ranunculaceae  
Chenopodiaceae  

Genus
Ranunculus  
Beta  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
Ranunculeae  
-  

Subfamily
Ranunculoideae  
-  

Number of Species
600  
40
28  
99+

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Properties of Ranunculus and Beet

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

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Season and Care of Ranunculus and Beet

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

Ranunculus and Beet Physical Information

Ranunculus and Beet physical information is very important for comparison. Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Ranunculus and Beet are as follows:

Care of Ranunculus and Beet

Care of Ranunculus and Beet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers 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 Ranunculus 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.

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