Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Europe
Types
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Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Number of Varieties
43
0
40000
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Habitat
Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands
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USDA Hardiness Zone
6-116-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
11-5
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.50 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
35.60 cm15.20 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Tan
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Spinach Type
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
-
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
-
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require 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
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Flowers
-
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
-
Allergy
Skin irritation
breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders
Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
MANFREDA virginica
BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'
Common Name
Century plant
Maguey
American aloe
Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
In Hindi
अमेरिकी मुसब्बर
चुकंदर
In German
amerikanischen Aloe
Rübe
In French
américaine Aloe
betterave
In Spanish
Americana Aloe
remolacha
In Greek
Αμερικανός Αλόη
παντζάρι
In Portuguese
americano Aloe
beterraba
In Polish
Amerykański Aloe
buraczany
In Latin
American Aloe
cui pendens sicula beta
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
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Streptophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Caryophyllidae
Order
Asparagales
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Family
Agavaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Genus
Agave
Beta
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Agavoideae
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Number of Species
19928
1
27800
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