Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Fruits, Trees
Origin
Europe
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Feronia limonia, Limonia acidissima
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
-9999
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
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Flower Color
Red, Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Tan
Greyish Brown, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply
Do not water excessively
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
Rich
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
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing
Gastric
Beauty Benefits
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Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In German
Rübe
Indischer Holzapfel
In French
betterave
Kawista
In Spanish
remolacha
Kawista
In Greek
παντζάρι
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
beterraba
Limonia
In Polish
buraczany
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
cui pendens sicula beta
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Caryophyllidae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
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Aurantioideae
Properties of Beet and Wood Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Beet and Wood Apple? We provide you with everything About Beet and Wood Apple. Beet doesn't have thorns and Wood Apple 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 Wood Apple 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 Wood Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Beet and Wood Apple
Season and care of Beet and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Beet and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beet season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wood Apple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Beet is Loam, Sand and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Beet is Neutral and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Beet and Wood Apple Physical Information
Beet and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Beet and Wood Apple are as follows:
Beet flower color: Red and Green
Beet leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Dark Green
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Beet and Wood Apple
Care of Beet and Wood Apple 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 Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Beet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.