Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Types
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi
Habitat
-
Open areas, River side, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
4-9
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Red, Green
Blue, Red, Violet, White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Cushion
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid 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
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles
Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing
coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation
Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'
Lobelia laxiflora
Common Name
Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Lobelia
In French
betterave
Lobelia
In Spanish
remolacha
Lobelia
In Greek
παντζάρι
λοβηλία
In Portuguese
beterraba
Lobélia
In Polish
buraczany
Lobelia
In Latin
cui pendens sicula beta
Lobelia
Phylum
Streptophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Caryophyllidae
Dicotyledonae
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Campanulaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Beet and Lobelia
Season and care of Beet and Lobelia is important to know. While considering everything about Beet and Lobelia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beet season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lobelia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Beet is Loam, Sand and for Lobelia is Well drained while the PH of soil for Beet is Neutral and for Lobelia is Acidic.
Beet and Lobelia Physical Information
Beet and Lobelia physical information is very important for comparison. Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm. The color specification of Beet and Lobelia are as follows:
Beet flower color: Red and Green
Beet leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Dark Green
Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
- Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Beet and Lobelia
Care of Beet and Lobelia 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 Lobelia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Beet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lobelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.