Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe
South Africa
Types
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Bulbine frutescens
Habitat
-
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
9-15
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Green
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles
Aphids, Beetles, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation
Skin wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Corms, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Corms used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'
BULBINE frutescens 'Hallmark'
Common Name
Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Bulbine, Hallmark Bulbine, Hallmark Cat's Whiskers, Bulbine Lily
In French
betterave
Bulbine
In Spanish
remolacha
Bulbine
In Greek
παντζάρι
Bulbine
In Portuguese
beterraba
Bulbine
In Polish
buraczany
Bulbine
In Latin
cui pendens sicula beta
Bulbine
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Caryophyllidae
Liliopsida
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Asphodeloideae
Properties of Beet and Bulbine
Wondering what are the properties of Beet and Bulbine? We provide you with everything About Beet and Bulbine. Beet doesn't have thorns and Bulbine 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 Bulbine 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 Bulbine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Beet and Bulbine
Season and care of Beet and Bulbine is important to know. While considering everything about Beet and Bulbine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beet season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bulbine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Beet is Loam, Sand and for Bulbine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beet is Neutral and for Bulbine is Neutral, Alkaline.
Beet and Bulbine Physical Information
Beet and Bulbine physical information is very important for comparison. Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Bulbine height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Beet and Bulbine are as follows:
Beet flower color: Red and Green
Beet leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Dark Green
Bulbine flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Bulbine leaf color: Green
Care of Beet and Bulbine
Care of Beet and Bulbine 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 Bulbine 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 Bulbine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.