Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Guaiacum officinale
Habitat
-
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
10-15
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
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
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
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
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Consistently
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
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
Phylum
Streptophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Caryophyllidae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Zygophyllaceae
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.
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.