Sweet William

Beet

About Sweet William and Beet

Sweet William

Beet

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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial

Biennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Vegetable

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Europe

Types

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet

Number of Varieties

16003

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-96-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red

Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

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

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

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

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Spinach Type

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week

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

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, 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 in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs

Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Asthma

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits

Other Uses

Food for animals

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet

In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम

चुकंदर

In German

Bartn

Rübe

In French

sweet william

betterave

In Spanish

Guillermo dulce

remolacha

In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου

παντζάρι

In Portuguese

william doce

beterraba

In Polish

słodki William

buraczany

In Latin

amaranthus

cui pendens sicula beta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Streptophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Caryophyllidae

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Dianthus

Beta

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

7528

1 27800

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Properties of Sweet William and Beet

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

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Season and Care of Sweet William and Beet

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

Sweet William and Beet Physical Information

Sweet William and Beet physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Sweet William and Beet are as follows:

Sweet William flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red and Orange Red
Sweet William leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Beet flower color: Red and Green
Beet leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Dark Green

Care of Sweet William and Beet

Care of Sweet William and Beet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet William pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Sweet William needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.