Life Span
Biennial
  
Biennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Tree
  
Origin
Europe
  
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
  
Types
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
  
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Not Available, Unknown
  
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
  
9-13
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-9
  
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, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Green
  
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available, Tan
  
Green, Sandy 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, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
  
Butterfly shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
  
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply
  
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, 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 branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Apply N-P-K
  
Pests and Diseases
Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds
  
Allergy
breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Unknown
  
Carminative, Laxative
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Used As Food
  
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'
  
BAUHINIA purpurea
  
Common Name
Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
  
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
  
In Hindi
चुकंदर
  
Butterfly tree
  
In German
Rübe
  
Schmetterlings- Baum
  
In French
betterave
  
arbre de papillon
  
In Spanish
remolacha
  
árbol de la mariposa
  
In Greek
παντζάρι
  
δέντρο πεταλούδα
  
In Portuguese
beterraba
  
árvore borboleta
  
In Polish
buraczany
  
drzewo Butterfly
  
In Latin
cui pendens sicula beta
  
Gloria ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Streptophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Caryophyllidae
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Not Available
  
Fabales
  
Family
Chenopodiaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Beta
  
Bauhinia
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Cercideae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Caesalpinioideae
  
Season and Care of Beet and Butterfly Tree
Season and care of Beet and Butterfly Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Beet and Butterfly Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beet season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Butterfly Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Beet is Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beet is Neutral and for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Beet and Butterfly Tree Physical Information
Beet and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Beet and Butterfly Tree are as follows:
Beet flower color: Red and Green
Beet leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Dark Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
- Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Beet and Butterfly Tree
Care of Beet and Butterfly Tree 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 Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Beet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.