Life Span
Biennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Europe
  
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
  
Types
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
  
Not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Not Available, Unknown
  
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Green
  
White, Light Pink
  
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
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
  
Strap shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Medium
  
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
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
  
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply
  
Needs less watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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, Partial shade
  
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
  
Bulb fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles
  
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Ants, Bees, pollinators
  
Allergy
breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Anti-ageing
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Unknown
  
Alzheimer’s Disease
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Flowers, Root
  
Other Uses
Used As Food
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'
  
Leucojum aestivum
  
Common Name
Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
  
Leucojum, summer snowflake
  
In Hindi
चुकंदर
  
Leucojum
  
In German
Rübe
  
Leucojum
  
In French
betterave
  
Leucojum
  
In Spanish
remolacha
  
Leucojum
  
In Greek
παντζάρι
  
Leucojum
  
In Portuguese
beterraba
  
Leucojum
  
In Polish
buraczany
  
Leucojum
  
In Latin
cui pendens sicula beta
  
Leucojum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Streptophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Caryophyllidae
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Not Available
  
Liliales
  
Family
Chenopodiaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Beta
  
Leucojum
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Amaryllidoideae
  
Season and Care of Beet and Leucojum
Season and care of Beet and Leucojum is important to know. While considering everything about Beet and Leucojum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beet season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Leucojum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Beet is Loam, Sand and for Leucojum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beet is Neutral and for Leucojum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Beet and Leucojum Physical Information
Beet and Leucojum physical information is very important for comparison. Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Beet and Leucojum are as follows:
Beet flower color: Red and Green
Beet leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Dark Green
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
- Leucojum leaf color: Green
Care of Beet and Leucojum
Care of Beet and Leucojum 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 Leucojum 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 Leucojum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.