Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Types
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available, Unknown
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
3-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Green
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, 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, Do Not over Water
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
Clay, 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
use all-purpose fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bumblebees
Allergy
breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Unknown
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Root
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
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
Common Name
Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
In Hindi
चुकंदर
Wild Snapdragon
In German
Rübe
Wilde Snapdragon
In French
betterave
Snapdragon sauvage
In Spanish
remolacha
Salvaje Snapdragon
In Greek
παντζάρι
άγρια Snapdragon
In Portuguese
beterraba
Selvagem Snapdragon
In Polish
buraczany
Dziki Snapdragon
In Latin
cui pendens sicula beta
Phlox Ferae
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Caryophyllidae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Not Available
Scrophulariales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Scrophularioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Beet and Wild Snapdragon
Wondering what are the properties of Beet and Wild Snapdragon? We provide you with everything About Beet and Wild Snapdragon. Beet doesn't have thorns and Wild Snapdragon 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 Snapdragon 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 Snapdragon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Beet and Wild Snapdragon
Season and care of Beet and Wild Snapdragon is important to know. While considering everything about Beet and Wild Snapdragon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beet season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wild Snapdragon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Beet is Loam, Sand and for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Beet is Neutral and for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Beet and Wild Snapdragon Physical Information
Beet and Wild Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Beet and Wild Snapdragon are as follows:
Beet flower color: Red and Green
Beet leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Dark Green
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
- Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Beet and Wild Snapdragon
Care of Beet and Wild Snapdragon 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 Snapdragon 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 Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.