Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Origin
Europe
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis
Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta
Habitat
Not Available, Unknown
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 1
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, 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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Green
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available, Tan
Black
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
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Unknown
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'
Common Name
Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Firewheel
In Hindi
चुकंदर
Firewheel
In French
betterave
Firewheel
In Spanish
remolacha
Firewheel
In Greek
παντζάρι
Firewheel
In Portuguese
beterraba
Firewheel
In Polish
buraczany
Firewheel
In Latin
cui pendens sicula beta
Firewheel
Phylum
Streptophyta
Not Available
Class
Caryophyllidae
Not Available
Order
Not Available
Asterales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Embryophyta
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Beet and Firewheel
Wondering what are the properties of Beet and Firewheel? We provide you with everything About Beet and Firewheel. Beet doesn't have thorns and Firewheel 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 Firewheel 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 Firewheel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Beet and Firewheel
Season and care of Beet and Firewheel is important to know. While considering everything about Beet and Firewheel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beet season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Firewheel season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Beet is Loam, Sand and for Firewheel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beet is Neutral and for Firewheel is Neutral, Alkaline.
Beet and Firewheel Physical Information
Beet and Firewheel physical information is very important for comparison. Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Beet and Firewheel are as follows:
Beet flower color: Red and Green
Beet leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Dark Green
Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
- Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Beet and Firewheel
Care of Beet and Firewheel 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 Firewheel pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Beet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firewheel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.