Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Origin
Europe
Australia, South America
Types
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Habitat
Not Available, Unknown
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
4-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available, Tan
Purple, Red
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
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Unknown
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Not Available
Botanical Name
BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'
Sambucus nigra
Common Name
Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Elderberry
In Hindi
चुकंदर
Elderberry
In German
Rübe
Holunderbeere
In French
betterave
Sureau
In Spanish
remolacha
Saúco
In Greek
παντζάρι
Elderberry
In Portuguese
beterraba
Sabugueiro
In Polish
buraczany
Bez czarny
In Latin
cui pendens sicula beta
Elderberry
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Caryophyllidae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Not Available
Dipsacales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Adoxaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Beet and Elderberry
Wondering what are the properties of Beet and Elderberry? We provide you with everything About Beet and Elderberry. Beet doesn't have thorns and Elderberry 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 Elderberry 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 Elderberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Beet and Elderberry
Season and care of Beet and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Beet and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beet season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Elderberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Beet is Loam, Sand and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Beet is Neutral and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.
Beet and Elderberry Physical Information
Beet and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Beet and Elderberry are as follows:
Beet flower color: Red and Green
Beet leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Dark Green
Elderberry flower color: White
- Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Beet and Elderberry
Care of Beet and Elderberry 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 Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Beet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.