Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe
China, Japan
Types
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Pachysandra procumbens, Pachysandra terminalis
Habitat
-
Deep, Hardwood forests, moist forests, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
4-8
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Red, Green
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
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply
Needs more water during establishment
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Ants, pollinators
Allergy
breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover, Mass in beds, slopes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
Planted in shelterbeds, Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edging, Groundcover
Botanical Name
BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'
PACHYSANDRA terminalis
Common Name
Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
japanese spurge, japanese pachysandra, carpet box
In Hindi
चुकंदर
pachysandra
In French
betterave
pachysandra
In Spanish
remolacha
Pachysandra
In Greek
παντζάρι
Pachysandra
In Portuguese
beterraba
Pachysandra
In Polish
buraczany
Runianka
In Latin
cui pendens sicula beta
Pachysandra
Phylum
Streptophyta
Vascular plant
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Buxaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Properties of Beet and Pachysandra
Wondering what are the properties of Beet and Pachysandra? We provide you with everything About Beet and Pachysandra. Beet doesn't have thorns and Pachysandra 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 Pachysandra 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 Pachysandra and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Beet and Pachysandra
Season and care of Beet and Pachysandra is important to know. While considering everything about Beet and Pachysandra Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beet season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pachysandra season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Beet is Loam, Sand and for Pachysandra is Loam while the PH of soil for Beet is Neutral and for Pachysandra is Acidic, Neutral.
Beet and Pachysandra Physical Information
Beet and Pachysandra physical information is very important for comparison. Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Pachysandra height is 6.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Beet and Pachysandra are as follows:
Beet flower color: Red and Green
Beet leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Dark Green
Pachysandra flower color: White
- Pachysandra leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Beet and Pachysandra
Care of Beet and Pachysandra 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 Pachysandra 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 Pachysandra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.