Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Southwestern United States
Types
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Habitat
-
Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
6-9
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Red, Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Grafting, 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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Use nitrogen rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles
Armored scales, Candidula scale, Flatheaded borers, Mealybugs, Mesquite girdler, Mesquite scale, Oldman longhorn, Roundheaded borers, Stem gall rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing
Asthma, Rhinitis
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'
PROSOPIS glandulosa
Common Name
Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Mesquite
In Hindi
चुकंदर
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
In French
betterave
Mesquite
In Spanish
remolacha
mezquite
In Greek
παντζάρι
Είδος μιμόζας
In Portuguese
beterraba
Mesquite
In Polish
buraczany
Mesquite
In Latin
cui pendens sicula beta
Mesquite
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Caryophyllidae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Beet and Mesquite Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Beet and Mesquite Tree? We provide you with everything About Beet and Mesquite Tree. Beet doesn't have thorns and Mesquite Tree 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 Mesquite Tree 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 Mesquite Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Beet and Mesquite Tree
Season and care of Beet and Mesquite Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Beet and Mesquite Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beet season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mesquite Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Beet is Loam, Sand and for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beet is Neutral and for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Beet and Mesquite Tree Physical Information
Beet and Mesquite Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Beet and Mesquite Tree are as follows:
Beet flower color: Red and Green
Beet leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Dark Green
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
- Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Beet and Mesquite Tree
Care of Beet and Mesquite Tree 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 Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves. In summer Beet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mesquite Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water.