Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Origin
Europe
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
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Habitat
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Floodplains, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
-9999
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
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Red, Green
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Elliptic to oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
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
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Added to salads, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'
VALERIANELLA locusta
Common Name
Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Mache, corn salad, common cornsalad, lamb's lettuce, fetticus, fieldsalat, nut lettuce, field salad,rapunzel
In Hindi
चुकंदर
Lamb's Lettuce
In French
betterave
Mâche
In Spanish
remolacha
Miramores
In Greek
παντζάρι
Μαρούλι αρνιού
In Portuguese
beterraba
Alface-de-cordeiro
In Polish
buraczany
Roszpunka
In Latin
cui pendens sicula beta
Lactuca agni
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Caryophyllidae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Valerianaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
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Valerianoideae
Properties of Beet and Lamb's Lettuce
Wondering what are the properties of Beet and Lamb's Lettuce? We provide you with everything About Beet and Lamb's Lettuce. Beet doesn't have thorns and Lamb's Lettuce 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 Lamb's Lettuce 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 Lamb's Lettuce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Beet and Lamb's Lettuce
Season and care of Beet and Lamb's Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Beet and Lamb's Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beet season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lamb's Lettuce season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Beet is Loam, Sand and for Lamb's Lettuce is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beet is Neutral and for Lamb's Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral.
Beet and Lamb's Lettuce Physical Information
Beet and Lamb's Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Lamb's Lettuce height is 7.60 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Beet and Lamb's Lettuce are as follows:
Beet flower color: Red and Green
Beet leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Dark Green
Lamb's Lettuce flower color: White and Lavender
- Lamb's Lettuce leaf color: Green
Care of Beet and Lamb's Lettuce
Care of Beet and Lamb's Lettuce 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 Lamb's Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Beet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lamb's Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.