Life Span
Biennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Europe
United States, Northwestern United States, California
Types
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis
Habitat
-
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
5-7
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Red, Green
Light Blue, Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
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
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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, Partial 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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
-
Other Uses
Used As Food
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'
PHLOX douglasii
Common Name
Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox
In Hindi
चुकंदर
Phlox plant
In German
Rübe
Phlox Pflanze
In French
betterave
plante Phlox
In Spanish
remolacha
planta de Phlox
In Greek
παντζάρι
φυτό phlox
In Portuguese
beterraba
planta Phlox
In Polish
buraczany
Phlox roślin
In Latin
cui pendens sicula beta
plantae Phlox
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Caryophyllidae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Beet and Phlox
Season and care of Beet and Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Beet and Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beet season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Phlox season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Beet is Loam, Sand and for Phlox is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beet is Neutral and for Phlox is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Beet and Phlox Physical Information
Beet and Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Beet and Phlox are as follows:
Beet flower color: Red and Green
Beet leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Dark Green
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
- Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Beet and Phlox
Care of Beet and Phlox 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 Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Beet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.