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About Schlumbergera and Beet


About Beet and Schlumbergera


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Biennial   

Type
Cactus   
Vegetable   

Origin
Not Available   
Europe   

Types
Not Available   
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
3   
99+

Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical Forests   
Not Available, Unknown   

USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15   
6-10   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
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
Not Available   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
15.20 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple   
Red, Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available, Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cylindrical   
Spinach Type   

Thorns
Not Available   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Not Available   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Not Available   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
From bulbs, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs very little water   
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
Not Available   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Not Available   
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   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Not Available   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Edible Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available   
No   

Showy Foliage
Not Available   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Not Available   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Not Available   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Not Available   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Soothing and relieving pain   
Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Unknown   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Schlumbergera truncata   
BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'   

Common Name
Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus   
Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet   

In Hindi
Schlumbergera   
चुकंदर   

In German
Schlumbergera   
Rübe   

In French
Schlumbergera   
betterave   

In Spanish
Schlumbergera   
remolacha   

In Greek
Schlumbergera   
παντζάρι   

In Portuguese
Schlumbergera   
beterraba   

In Polish
Schlumbergera   
buraczany   

In Latin
Gymnocalycium   
cui pendens sicula beta   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Streptophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Caryophyllidae   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Not Available   

Family
Cactaceae   
Chenopodiaceae   

Genus
Schlumbergera   
Beta   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Rhipsalideae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Cactoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
6   
99+
28   
99+

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Properties of Schlumbergera and Beet

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

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Season and Care of Schlumbergera and Beet

Season and care of Schlumbergera and Beet is important to know. While considering everything about Schlumbergera and Beet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Schlumbergera season is Not Available and Beet season is Not Available. The type of soil for Schlumbergera is Not Available and for Beet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Schlumbergera is Not Available and for Beet is Neutral.

Schlumbergera and Beet Physical Information

Schlumbergera and Beet physical information is very important for comparison. Schlumbergera height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Schlumbergera and Beet are as follows:

Care of Schlumbergera and Beet

Care of Schlumbergera and Beet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Schlumbergera 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 Schlumbergera 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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