Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Europe, Asia
Types
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Blue Oat grass
Habitat
-
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Green
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Gray 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
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer
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
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Oatgrass
In French
betterave
Folle avoine
In Spanish
remolacha
oat Grass
In Greek
παντζάρι
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
beterraba
aveia-
In Polish
buraczany
Owies trawa
In Latin
cui pendens sicula beta
oat Grass
Class
Caryophyllidae
Liliopsida
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Poaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Danthonioideae
Properties of Beet and Oatgrass
Wondering what are the properties of Beet and Oatgrass? We provide you with everything About Beet and Oatgrass. Beet doesn't have thorns and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Beet and Oatgrass
Season and care of Beet and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Beet and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beet season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Oatgrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Beet is Loam, Sand and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Beet is Neutral and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Beet and Oatgrass Physical Information
Beet and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Beet and Oatgrass are as follows:
Beet flower color: Red and Green
Beet leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Dark Green
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Beet and Oatgrass
Care of Beet and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.