Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Eastern Asia
Types
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Ulmus chumlia, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus elongata
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
5-9
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
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Green
Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
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
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bonsai, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation
Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'
ULMUS parvifolia 'Drake'
Common Name
Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Chinese Elm, Drake Elm
In Hindi
चुकंदर
चीनी एल्म
In German
Rübe
Chinese Elm
In French
betterave
Elm chinoise
In Spanish
remolacha
olmo chino
In Greek
παντζάρι
Κινέζοι Elm
In Portuguese
beterraba
Elm chinês
In Polish
buraczany
Chiński Elm
In Latin
cui pendens sicula beta
Chinese Elm
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Caryophyllidae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Beet and Chinese Elm
Season and care of Beet and Chinese Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Beet and Chinese Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beet season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chinese Elm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Beet is Loam, Sand and for Chinese Elm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beet is Neutral and for Chinese Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Beet and Chinese Elm Physical Information
Beet and Chinese Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Chinese Elm height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Beet and Chinese Elm are as follows:
Beet flower color: Red and Green
Beet leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Dark Green
Chinese Elm flower color: Red
- Chinese Elm leaf color: Green
Care of Beet and Chinese Elm
Care of Beet and Chinese Elm 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 Chinese Elm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Beet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.