Beet

Lignum Vitae

About Beet and Lignum Vitae

Beet

Lignum Vitae

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Europe

Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet

Guaiacum officinale

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-1010-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green

Purple, Violet, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Spinach Type

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Consistently

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize three times a year

Pests and Diseases

Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles

fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Used As Food

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'

GUAIACUM sanctum

Common Name

Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet

Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae

In Hindi

चुकंदर

Lignum Vitae

In German

Rübe

Lignum Vitae

In French

betterave

Lignum Vitae

In Spanish

remolacha

Palo santo

In Greek

παντζάρι

Lignum Vitae

In Portuguese

beterraba

pau-santo

In Polish

buraczany

Lignum Vitae

In Latin

cui pendens sicula beta

lignum Vitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Streptophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Caryophyllidae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Family

Chenopodiaceae

Zygophyllaceae

Genus

Beta

Guaiacum

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

283

1 27800

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Properties of Beet and Lignum Vitae

Wondering what are the properties of Beet and Lignum Vitae? We provide you with everything About Beet and Lignum Vitae. Beet doesn't have thorns and Lignum Vitae 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 Lignum Vitae 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 Lignum Vitae and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Beet and Lignum Vitae

Season and care of Beet and Lignum Vitae is important to know. While considering everything about Beet and Lignum Vitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beet season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lignum Vitae season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Beet is Loam, Sand and for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beet is Neutral and for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline.

Beet and Lignum Vitae Physical Information

Beet and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Beet and Lignum Vitae are as follows:

Beet flower color: Red and Green
Beet leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Dark Green
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive

Care of Beet and Lignum Vitae

Care of Beet and Lignum Vitae 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 Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Beet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.