Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe
Southern Africa
Types
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Perennial
Habitat
-
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
8-10
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles
Nematodes, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Ethnobotanic
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Root
Other Uses
Used As Food
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'
DIETES bicolor
Common Name
Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
African iris, Fortnight lily
In Hindi
चुकंदर
African Iris
In German
Rübe
Afrikanische Iris
In French
betterave
African Iris
In Spanish
remolacha
Iris africano
In Greek
παντζάρι
Αφρικανική Iris
In Portuguese
beterraba
Iris africano
In Polish
buraczany
Afryki Iris
In Latin
cui pendens sicula beta
African Iris
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Caryophyllidae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Beet and African Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Beet and African Iris? We provide you with everything About Beet and African Iris. Beet doesn't have thorns and African Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Beet does not have fragrant flowers. Beet has allergic reactions like breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat and wheezing and African Iris has allergic reactions like breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat and wheezing. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Beet and African Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Beet and African Iris
Season and care of Beet and African Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Beet and African Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beet season is Spring, Summer and Fall and African Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Beet is Loam, Sand and for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beet is Neutral and for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Beet and African Iris Physical Information
Beet and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Beet and African Iris are as follows:
Beet flower color: Red and Green
Beet leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Dark Green
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
- African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Beet and African Iris
Care of Beet and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beet pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Beet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.