Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Types
it is a type of geranium
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-10
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
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze, Ivory
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Spinach Type
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Needs watering once a week, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, 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 in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Whiteflies
Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'
Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
In Hindi
Zonal Geranium
चुकंदर
In German
Zonal Pelargonie
Rübe
In French
Géranium zonal
betterave
In Spanish
Zonal Geranium
remolacha
In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι
παντζάρι
In Portuguese
zonal Geranium
beterraba
In Polish
strefowe Geranium
buraczany
In Latin
Zonal Geranium
cui pendens sicula beta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Caryophyllidae
Family
Geraniaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Beet
Season and care of Zonal Geranium and Beet is important to know. While considering everything about Zonal Geranium and Beet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Beet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Beet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral and for Beet is Neutral.
Zonal Geranium and Beet Physical Information
Zonal Geranium and Beet physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Beet are as follows:
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Beet flower color: Red and Green
- Beet leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Dark Green
Care of Zonal Geranium and Beet
Care of Zonal Geranium and Beet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Beet pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Beet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.