Life Span
Biennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Europe
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
  
Buxus microphylla `Golden Triumph`
Buxus microphylla Herrenhausen'
Buxus microphylla `Henry Hohman
Buxus microphylla `John Baldwin`
Buxus microphylla var. japonica
Buxus microphylla var. japonica `Faulkner`
  
Habitat
Not Available, Unknown
  
Wild
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
Not Available
  
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
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Green
  
Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available, Tan
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
  
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply
  
Do not water frequently
  
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
  
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Caterpillar, Early/Late Blight, Mites, Spider Mites
  
Allergy
breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing
  
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Unknown
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Botanical Name
BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'
  
BUXUS microphylla var japonica
  
Common Name
Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
  
Japanese box
littleleaf box
  
In Hindi
चुकंदर
  
Japanese Boxwood
  
In German
Rübe
  
Japanese Boxwood
  
In French
betterave
  
Boxwood japonaise
  
In Spanish
remolacha
  
El boj japonés
  
In Greek
παντζάρι
  
Ιαπωνικά Πυξάρι
  
In Portuguese
beterraba
  
Boxwood japonês
  
In Polish
buraczany
  
japoński Bukszpan
  
In Latin
cui pendens sicula beta
  
Boxwood Italica
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Streptophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Caryophyllidae
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Not Available
  
Buxales
  
Family
Chenopodiaceae
  
Buxaceae
  
Genus
Beta
  
Buxus
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Beet and Japanese Boxwood
Season and care of Beet and Japanese Boxwood is important to know. While considering everything about Beet and Japanese Boxwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beet season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Boxwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Beet is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Boxwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beet is Neutral and for Japanese Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Beet and Japanese Boxwood Physical Information
Beet and Japanese Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Japanese Boxwood height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Beet and Japanese Boxwood are as follows:
Beet flower color: Red and Green
Beet leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Dark Green
Japanese Boxwood flower color: Yellow green
- Japanese Boxwood leaf color: Green
Care of Beet and Japanese Boxwood
Care of Beet and Japanese Boxwood 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 Japanese Boxwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Beet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.