Life Span
Biennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Europe
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Not Available, Unknown
  
Damp Places, Marshy ground
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
  
6-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
9-4
  
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
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Green
  
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
  
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, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply
  
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
  
Pests and Diseases
Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles
  
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Moisture
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Snails
  
Allergy
breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'
  
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
  
Common Name
Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
  
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
  
In Hindi
चुकंदर
  
Tritoma
  
In German
Rübe
  
Tritoma
  
In French
betterave
  
Tritoma
  
In Spanish
remolacha
  
tritoma
  
In Greek
παντζάρι
  
tritoma
  
In Portuguese
beterraba
  
Tritoma
  
In Polish
buraczany
  
Tritoma
  
In Latin
cui pendens sicula beta
  
Trytoma
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Streptophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Caryophyllidae
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Not Available
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Chenopodiaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Beta
  
Kniphofia
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Beet and Tritoma
Season and care of Beet and Tritoma is important to know. While considering everything about Beet and Tritoma Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beet season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tritoma season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Beet is Loam, Sand and for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beet is Neutral and for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral.
Beet and Tritoma Physical Information
Beet and Tritoma physical information is very important for comparison. Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Beet and Tritoma are as follows:
Beet flower color: Red and Green
Beet leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Dark Green
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
- Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Beet and Tritoma
Care of Beet and Tritoma 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 Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.