Life Span
Biennial
Biennial
Types
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available, Unknown
gardens, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
12-15
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
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Green
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
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 Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
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
Average Water Needs
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
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
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Allergy
breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Unknown
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Used As Food
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
Common Name
Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
In Hindi
चुकंदर
Ponytail Palm
In German
Rübe
Pferdeschwanz Palm
In French
betterave
Ponytail Palm
In Spanish
remolacha
Cola de caballo de palma
In Greek
παντζάρι
αλογοουρά παλάμη
In Portuguese
beterraba
rabo- de palma
In Polish
buraczany
kucyk palmowy
In Latin
cui pendens sicula beta
ponytail palmarum
Phylum
Streptophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Caryophyllidae
Liliopsida
Order
Not Available
Asparagales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Properties of Beet and Ponytail Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Beet and Ponytail Palm? We provide you with everything About Beet and Ponytail Palm. Beet doesn't have thorns and Ponytail Palm 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 Ponytail Palm 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 Ponytail Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Beet and Ponytail Palm
Season and care of Beet and Ponytail Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Beet and Ponytail Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beet season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ponytail Palm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Beet is Loam, Sand and for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beet is Neutral and for Ponytail Palm is Neutral.
Beet and Ponytail Palm Physical Information
Beet and Ponytail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of Beet and Ponytail Palm are as follows:
Beet flower color: Red and Green
Beet leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Dark Green
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
- Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Beet and Ponytail Palm
Care of Beet and Ponytail Palm 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 Ponytail Palm 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 Ponytail Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.