Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
South-Central United States
Europe
Types
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Habitat
Rocky areas
Not Available, Unknown
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-10
Sunset Zone
No Available
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
White, Purple
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available, 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
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Spinach Type
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
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 pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged 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
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON cobaea
BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'
Common Name
Beardtongue
Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
In Hindi
Beardtongue
चुकंदर
In French
beardtongue
betterave
In Spanish
beardtongue
remolacha
In Greek
Beardtongue
παντζάρι
In Portuguese
Beardtongue
beterraba
In Polish
Beardtongue
buraczany
In Latin
ursus lingua
cui pendens sicula beta
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Caryophyllidae
Order
Lamiales
Not Available
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Beardtongue and Beet
Season and care of Beardtongue and Beet is important to know. While considering everything about Beardtongue and Beet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardtongue season is Not Available and Beet season is Not Available. The type of soil for Beardtongue is Loam and for Beet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Beet is Neutral.
Beardtongue and Beet Physical Information
Beardtongue and Beet physical information is very important for comparison. Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Beardtongue and Beet are as follows:
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Beet flower color: Red and Green
- Beet leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Dark Green
Care of Beardtongue and Beet
Care of Beardtongue and Beet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Beet pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Beardtongue 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.