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What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Succulent

Origin

Europe
Southern Africa

Types

Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

Number of Varieties

330
0 40000
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Habitat

-
Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-1010-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
10-1

Sunset Zone

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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm250.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.20 cm121.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green
Pink

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Tan
Green, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Leaf Color in Summer

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

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Spinach Type
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate
Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize late winter

Pests and Diseases

Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

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

Coarse
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation
Dehydration, Diabetes, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food
Animal Feed, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'
PORTULACARIA afra

Common Name

Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

In Hindi

चुकंदर
Elephant Bush

In German

Rübe
Elephant Bush

In French

betterave
Elephant Bush

In Spanish

remolacha
elefante Bush

In Greek

παντζάρι
ελέφαντας Μπους

In Portuguese

beterraba
elefante de Bush

In Polish

buraczany
Elephant Bush

In Latin

cui pendens sicula beta
bush elephant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Streptophyta
Embryophyta

Class

Caryophyllidae
Magnoliopsida

Order

-
Caryophyllales

Family

Chenopodiaceae
Portulacaceae

Genus

Beta
Portulacaria

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Portulacarioideae

Number of Species

281
1 27800
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Difference Between Beet and Elephant Bush

If you are confused whether Beet or Elephant Bush are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Beet and Elephant Bush Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Beet are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Elephant Bush fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring and Fertilize late winter. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Beet and Elephant Bush if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Beet and Elephant Bush

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Beet and Elephant Bush. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Beet and Elephant Bush as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Beet is Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure and Inflammation whereas of Elephant Bush is Dehydration, Diabetes, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation and Sore throat. Beet has beauty benefits as follows: while Elephant Bush has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Beet vs Elephant Bush

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Beet vs Elephant Bush and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Beet are breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat and wheezing whereas of Elephant Bush have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Beet has no showy fruits and Elephant Bush has no showy fruits. Also Beet is not flowering and Elephant Bush is not flowering . You can compare Beet and Elephant Bush facts and facts of other plants too.