Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Cusick's camas, large camas
Habitat
-
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
8-10
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Red, Green
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
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
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Long slender
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply
Medium
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
Full Sun, Partial 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, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation
Leucoderma, Urinary problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'
Hyacinthus orientalis
Common Name
Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
In French
betterave
jacinthe
In Spanish
remolacha
jacinto
In Greek
παντζάρι
υάκινθος
In Portuguese
beterraba
jacinto
In Polish
buraczany
hiacynt
In Latin
cui pendens sicula beta
et hyacinthinas,
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Caryophyllidae
Liliopsida
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Beet and Wild Hyacinth
Wondering what are the properties of Beet and Wild Hyacinth? We provide you with everything About Beet and Wild Hyacinth. Beet doesn't have thorns and Wild Hyacinth 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 Wild Hyacinth 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 Wild Hyacinth and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Beet and Wild Hyacinth
Season and care of Beet and Wild Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Beet and Wild Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beet season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wild Hyacinth season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Beet is Loam, Sand and for Wild Hyacinth is Loam while the PH of soil for Beet is Neutral and for Wild Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral.
Beet and Wild Hyacinth Physical Information
Beet and Wild Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Beet and Wild Hyacinth are as follows:
Beet flower color: Red and Green
Beet leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Dark Green
Wild Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Wild Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Care of Beet and Wild Hyacinth
Care of Beet and Wild Hyacinth 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 Wild Hyacinth 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 Wild Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.