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Beets (Beta)
The beets (genus Beta) are a small group of flowering plants in the amaranth family. The species' most recognizable member, by far, is the Cultivated Beet (B. vulgaris), which is grown for food. Beets are hardy and very cold tolerant, allowing them to be grown at high latitudes or altitudes, where other crops often fail. They are primarily grown to produce sugar, but they're also a popular vegetable in their own right (both the roots and greens are edible and nutritious).
Lifespan
Biennial
Plant Type
Vegetable
Key Facts About Beets
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Attributes of Beets
Leaf type
Semi-evergreen
Ideal Temperature
20 - 35 ℃
Scientific Classification of Beets
Phylum
Vascular plants
Class
Dicotyledons
Order
Pinks, cacti, and allies
Family
Amaranth
Genus
Beets
Distribution of Beets
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Distribution Map of Beets
Native
Cultivated
Invasive
Potentially invasive
Exotic
No species reported
How to Grow and Care for Beets
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The beets genus, predominantly inclusive of beet plants, thrives with ample sunlight, benefitting from full exposure whenever possible. They prefer well-drained and fertile soil with a pH range between 6.0-7.5. Moderate watering to match the plant's particular stage of growth and stay hydrated is imperative. Common challenges include pests like leaf miners and diseases such as Cercospora leaf spot. Beet plants are cool-season crops, performing optimally in temperatures between 60-70°F (15-20°C), with extra attention needed during summer to prevent bolting.
How to Water Beets?
What Are the Sunlight Requirements for Beets?
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8 most common species：
Beet
The beet (Beta vulgaris) provides a variety of uses for food products and garden growth. The roots are commonly consumed as nutrient-rich vegetables, the body of the sugar beet is used to make table sugar, and the leaves are harvested as a separate vegetable: chard. In 18th-Century Silesia, an area that is now part of Poland, the first-ever beet sugar extraction plant was created by a royal decree from the king.
Chard
Chard is a leafy green that's cultivated and sold worldwide. It is cultivated for its leaves and stalks, and unlike other beet varieties, it does not produce fleshy roots. Despite being called "Swiss Chard", this plant doesn't come from Switzerland; its place of origin is Sicily.
Red beet
Red beet is a hardy plant with broad, dark green leaves and a swollen, fleshy root that comes in various colors. This root, often deep red or purple, provides nutritious storage, allowing red beet to thrive in temperate regions. Its robust growth, ability to adapt to different soil types, and resistance to cool temperatures make it both a popular crop and resilient species.
Beet 'Solo'
Beet 'Solo' produces tender and sweet-tasting baby beets, perfect for salads or roasting. Rich in vitamins and minerals, beet greens can also be enjoyed in soups or sautéed as a flavorful side dish. The deep red color of the beet is due to the presence of betacyanin, a powerful antioxidant that may.
Beetroot 'Bull's Blood'
Unlike some beets, the red color of beetroot 'Bull's Blood' also extends to its leaves, which are a deep crimson ‘bull’s blood’ color. This nutritious vegetable is particularly high in vitamin A. This heirloom variety dates back to the first half of the 19th century. Its roots are best enjoyed when young and can be cooked or eaten in salads.
Beet 'Boltardy'
Beet 'Boltardy' is a type of beetroot developed in the Netherlands. It is so-named because it is resistant to bolting. This is a highly popular type of beetroot - it's easy to cultivate and very hardy. They can be sown early and regularly so that the gardener can have a supply of vegetables from late summer through fall.
Seakale beet
Beta vulgaris subsp. cicla 'Bright Lights' is named for its stems, which grow in a mixture of colors ranging from lime green to bright red. This attractive color scheme means that this nutritious vegetable can be grown ornamentally and for the table. Smaller than many types of chard, seakale beet is ideal for compact gardens.
Beet 'Boldor'
Beet 'Boldor' is a beet, or beetroot, with light golden colored tubers, in marked contrast to the purple color of its parent. This cultivar is noted for its uniformity of tuber size and its vigorous growth, which outstrips its parent plant. Beet 'Boldor' grows from seed to maturity in fifty-five days, explaining its name, which translates as “bolder.”
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Dracaena
Dracaena are popular house plants that are easy to grow. They can tolerate low-light conditions and require little watering. Their leaves range from variegated to dark green. Their characteristic traits include woody stems that grow slowly but offer a striking appearance for small spaces such as apartments or offices.
Fig trees
Fig trees have been cultivated in many regions for their fruits, particularly the common fig, F. carica. Most of the species have edible fruits, although the common fig is the only one of commercial value. Fig trees are also important food sources for wildlife in the tropics, including monkeys, bats, and insects.
Brambles
Brambles are members of the rose family, and there are hundreds of different types to be found throughout the European countryside. They have been culturally significant for centuries; Christian folklore stories hold that when the devil was thrown from heaven, he landed on a bramble bush. Their vigorous growth habit can tangle into native plants and take over.
Maples
The popular tree family known as maples change the color of their leaves in the fall. Many cultural traditions encourage people to watch the colors change, such as momijigari in Japan. Maples popular options for bonsai art. Alternately, their sap is used to create maple syrup.
Prunus
Prunus is a genus of flowering fruit trees that includes almonds, cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines, and apricots. These are often known as "stone fruits" because their pits are large seeds or "stones." When prunus trees are damaged, they exhibit "gummosis," a condition in which the tree's gum (similar to sap) is secreted to the bark to help heal external wounds.
Nightshades
Nightshades is a large and diverse genus of plants, with more than 1500 different types worldwide. This genus incorporates both important staple food crops like tomato, potato, and eggplant, but also dangerous poisonous plants from the nightshade family. The name was coined by Pliny the Elder almost two thousand years ago.
Roses
Most species of roses are shrubs or climbing plants that have showy flowers and sharp thorns. They are commonly cultivated for cut flowers or as ornamental plants in gardens due to their attractive appearance, pleasant fragrance, and cultural significance in many countries. The rose hips (fruits) can also be used in jams and teas.
Oaks
Oaks are among the world's longest-lived trees, sometimes growing for over 1,000 years! The oldest known oak tree is in the southern United States and is over 1,500 years old. Oaks produce an exceedingly popular type of wood which is used to make different products, from furniture and flooring to wine barrels and even cosmetic creams.
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About
Key Facts
Distribution
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All Species
More Genus
Beets
Beta
The beets (genus Beta) are a small group of flowering plants in the amaranth family. The species' most recognizable member, by far, is the Cultivated Beet (B. vulgaris), which is grown for food. Beets are hardy and very cold tolerant, allowing them to be grown at high latitudes or altitudes, where other crops often fail. They are primarily grown to produce sugar, but they're also a popular vegetable in their own right (both the roots and greens are edible and nutritious).
Lifespan
Biennial
Plant Type
Vegetable
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Key Facts About Beets
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Attributes of Beets
Leaf type
Semi-evergreen
Ideal Temperature
20 - 35 ℃
Scientific Classification of Beets
Phylum
Vascular plants Class
Dicotyledons Order
Pinks, cacti, and allies Family
Amaranth Genus
Beets Distribution of Beets
Feedback
Distribution Map of Beets
Native
Cultivated
Invasive
Potentially invasive
Exotic
No species reported
How to Grow and Care for Beets
Feedback
The beets genus, predominantly inclusive of beet plants, thrives with ample sunlight, benefitting from full exposure whenever possible. They prefer well-drained and fertile soil with a pH range between 6.0-7.5. Moderate watering to match the plant's particular stage of growth and stay hydrated is imperative. Common challenges include pests like leaf miners and diseases such as Cercospora leaf spot. Beet plants are cool-season crops, performing optimally in temperatures between 60-70°F (15-20°C), with extra attention needed during summer to prevent bolting.
How to Water Beets?
What Are the Sunlight Requirements for Beets?
How to Propagate Beets?
How to Plant Beets?
Exploring the Beets Plants
Feedback
8 most common species：
Beet
The beet (Beta vulgaris) provides a variety of uses for food products and garden growth. The roots are commonly consumed as nutrient-rich vegetables, the body of the sugar beet is used to make table sugar, and the leaves are harvested as a separate vegetable: chard. In 18th-Century Silesia, an area that is now part of Poland, the first-ever beet sugar extraction plant was created by a royal decree from the king.
Chard
Chard is a leafy green that's cultivated and sold worldwide. It is cultivated for its leaves and stalks, and unlike other beet varieties, it does not produce fleshy roots. Despite being called "Swiss Chard", this plant doesn't come from Switzerland; its place of origin is Sicily.
Red beet
Red beet is a hardy plant with broad, dark green leaves and a swollen, fleshy root that comes in various colors. This root, often deep red or purple, provides nutritious storage, allowing red beet to thrive in temperate regions. Its robust growth, ability to adapt to different soil types, and resistance to cool temperatures make it both a popular crop and resilient species.
Beet 'Solo'
Beet 'Solo' produces tender and sweet-tasting baby beets, perfect for salads or roasting. Rich in vitamins and minerals, beet greens can also be enjoyed in soups or sautéed as a flavorful side dish. The deep red color of the beet is due to the presence of betacyanin, a powerful antioxidant that may.
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Dracaena
Dracaena are popular house plants that are easy to grow. They can tolerate low-light conditions and require little watering. Their leaves range from variegated to dark green. Their characteristic traits include woody stems that grow slowly but offer a striking appearance for small spaces such as apartments or offices.
Fig trees
Fig trees have been cultivated in many regions for their fruits, particularly the common fig, F. carica. Most of the species have edible fruits, although the common fig is the only one of commercial value. Fig trees are also important food sources for wildlife in the tropics, including monkeys, bats, and insects.
Brambles
Brambles are members of the rose family, and there are hundreds of different types to be found throughout the European countryside. They have been culturally significant for centuries; Christian folklore stories hold that when the devil was thrown from heaven, he landed on a bramble bush. Their vigorous growth habit can tangle into native plants and take over.
Maples
The popular tree family known as maples change the color of their leaves in the fall. Many cultural traditions encourage people to watch the colors change, such as momijigari in Japan. Maples popular options for bonsai art. Alternately, their sap is used to create maple syrup.
Prunus
Prunus is a genus of flowering fruit trees that includes almonds, cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines, and apricots. These are often known as "stone fruits" because their pits are large seeds or "stones." When prunus trees are damaged, they exhibit "gummosis," a condition in which the tree's gum (similar to sap) is secreted to the bark to help heal external wounds.
Nightshades
Nightshades is a large and diverse genus of plants, with more than 1500 different types worldwide. This genus incorporates both important staple food crops like tomato, potato, and eggplant, but also dangerous poisonous plants from the nightshade family. The name was coined by Pliny the Elder almost two thousand years ago.
Roses
Most species of roses are shrubs or climbing plants that have showy flowers and sharp thorns. They are commonly cultivated for cut flowers or as ornamental plants in gardens due to their attractive appearance, pleasant fragrance, and cultural significance in many countries. The rose hips (fruits) can also be used in jams and teas.
Oaks
Oaks are among the world's longest-lived trees, sometimes growing for over 1,000 years! The oldest known oak tree is in the southern United States and is over 1,500 years old. Oaks produce an exceedingly popular type of wood which is used to make different products, from furniture and flooring to wine barrels and even cosmetic creams.
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