Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Europe
Africa, America, Asia
Types
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Habitat
Not Available, Unknown
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
5-10
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, 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Red, Green
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Gray Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Unknown
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Botanical Name
BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'
Buddleia davidii
Common Name
Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
In Hindi
चुकंदर
Butterfly Bush
In German
Rübe
Schmetterlingsstrauch
In French
betterave
buisson de papillon
In Spanish
remolacha
arbusto de las mariposas
In Greek
παντζάρι
Butterfly Μπους
In Portuguese
beterraba
arbusto de borboleta
In Polish
buraczany
Butterfly Bush
In Latin
cui pendens sicula beta
papilio rubo
Phylum
Streptophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Caryophyllidae
Dicotyledonae
Order
Not Available
Lamiales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Beet and Butterfly Bush
Season and care of Beet and Butterfly Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Beet and Butterfly Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beet season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Butterfly Bush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Beet is Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Beet is Neutral and for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Beet and Butterfly Bush Physical Information
Beet and Butterfly Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm. The color specification of Beet and Butterfly Bush are as follows:
Beet flower color: Red and Green
Beet leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Dark Green
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Beet and Butterfly Bush
Care of Beet and Butterfly Bush 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 Butterfly Bush pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer Beet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.