Life Span
Perennial
  
Biennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Europe
  
Types
Not Available
  
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
All sorts of environments
  
Not Available, Unknown
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
  
6-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-6
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 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
Twisted/Contorted
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Red, Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Not Available, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Spinach Type
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
From bulbs, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
  
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
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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, Compost, fertilize in growing season
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch
  
Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles
  
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems
  
breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis
  
Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Unknown
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy
  
Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
  
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
Arbutus menziesii
  
BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'
  
Common Name
Arbutus
  
Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
  
In Hindi
सदाबहार
  
चुकंदर
  
In German
Erdbeerbaum
  
Rübe
  
In French
arbousier
  
betterave
  
In Spanish
Arbitus
  
remolacha
  
In Greek
κουμαριά
  
παντζάρι
  
In Portuguese
árbuto
  
beterraba
  
In Polish
mącznik
  
buraczany
  
In Latin
arbutus
  
cui pendens sicula beta
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Streptophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Caryophyllidae
  
Order
Ericales
  
Not Available
  
Family
Ericaceae
  
Chenopodiaceae
  
Genus
Arbutus
  
Beta
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Arbutoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Arbutus and Beet
Season and care of Arbutus and Beet is important to know. While considering everything about Arbutus and Beet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arbutus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Beet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arbutus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Beet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arbutus is Acidic, Neutral and for Beet is Neutral.
Arbutus and Beet Physical Information
Arbutus and Beet physical information is very important for comparison. Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Arbutus and Beet are as follows:
Arbutus flower color: White
Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Beet flower color: Red and Green
- Beet leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Dark Green
Care of Arbutus and Beet
Care of Arbutus and Beet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Arbutus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.