Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Habitat
-
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
7-13
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 10
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Green
Gray, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Green, Dark 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, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
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
Acidic, 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
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'
ERAGROSTIS curvula
Common Name
Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Weeping Lovegrass
In Hindi
चुकंदर
Weeping Lovegrass
In German
Rübe
Weinend lovegrass
In French
betterave
Weeping lovegrass
In Spanish
remolacha
Pasto llorón
In Greek
παντζάρι
κλάμα Lovegrass
In Portuguese
beterraba
chorando lovegrass
In Polish
buraczany
Płacząca Lovegrass
In Latin
cui pendens sicula beta
Plorans Lovegrass
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Caryophyllidae
Liliopsida
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Poaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Chloridoideae
Properties of Beet and Weeping Lovegrass
Wondering what are the properties of Beet and Weeping Lovegrass? We provide you with everything About Beet and Weeping Lovegrass. Beet doesn't have thorns and Weeping Lovegrass 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 Weeping Lovegrass 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 Weeping Lovegrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Beet and Weeping Lovegrass
Season and care of Beet and Weeping Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Beet and Weeping Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beet season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Weeping Lovegrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Beet is Loam, Sand and for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beet is Neutral and for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Beet and Weeping Lovegrass Physical Information
Beet and Weeping Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Beet and Weeping Lovegrass are as follows:
Beet flower color: Red and Green
Beet leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Dark Green
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
- Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Beet and Weeping Lovegrass
Care of Beet and Weeping Lovegrass 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 Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Beet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.