Beet

Blue Lily

About Beet and Blue Lily

Beet

Blue Lily

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe

Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet

Agapanthus

Number of Varieties

312

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Habitat

Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-108-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green

White, Blue, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor, Striped

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

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

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Spinach Type

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Analgesic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation

chest congestion, Intestinal irritations

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'

AGAPANTHUS praecox ssp. orientalis

Common Name

Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet

African Lily, Blue Lily, Common Agapanthus, Lily-of-the-Nile

In Hindi

चुकंदर

ब्लू लिली

In German

Rübe

Blaue Lilie

In French

betterave

Lily Bleu

In Spanish

remolacha

lirio azul

In Greek

παντζάρι

μπλε Lily

In Portuguese

beterraba

Lily azul

In Polish

buraczany

niebieski Lily

In Latin

cui pendens sicula beta

blue lilium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Streptophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Caryophyllidae

Liliopsida

Order

Liliales

Family

Chenopodiaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Beta

Agapanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

2810

1 27800

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Properties of Beet and Blue Lily

Wondering what are the properties of Beet and Blue Lily? We provide you with everything About Beet and Blue Lily. Beet doesn't have thorns and Blue Lily 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 Blue Lily 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 Blue Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Beet and Blue Lily

Season and care of Beet and Blue Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Beet and Blue Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beet season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Beet is Loam, Sand and for Blue Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beet is Neutral and for Blue Lily is Acidic, Neutral.

Beet and Blue Lily Physical Information

Beet and Blue Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Blue Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Beet and Blue Lily are as follows:

Beet flower color: Red and Green
Beet leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Dark Green
Blue Lily flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
Blue Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Beet and Blue Lily

Care of Beet and Blue Lily 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 Blue Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Beet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.