Life Span
Biennial
  
Biennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Europe
  
Types
Not Available
  
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, River side
  
Not Available, Unknown
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
6-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
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
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet
  
Red, Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Not Available, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Spinach Type
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
From bulbs, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
  
Needs watering once a week, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sandy
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
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
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Unknown
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
  
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
EUSTOMA grandiflorum 'Florida Blue'
  
BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'
  
Common Name
Florida Blue Lisianthus, Lisianthus
  
Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
  
In Hindi
फ्लोरिडा Lisianthus
  
चुकंदर
  
In German
Florida Lisianthus
  
Rübe
  
In French
Floride Lisianthus
  
betterave
  
In Spanish
lisianthus Florida
  
remolacha
  
In Greek
Φλόριντα lisianthus
  
παντζάρι
  
In Portuguese
Florida Lisianthus
  
beterraba
  
In Polish
Florida Eustoma
  
buraczany
  
In Latin
Florida Lisianthus
  
cui pendens sicula beta
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Streptophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Caryophyllidae
  
Order
Gentianales
  
Not Available
  
Family
Gentianaceae
  
Chenopodiaceae
  
Genus
Eustoma
  
Beta
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Florida Lisianthus and Beet
Season and care of Florida Lisianthus and Beet is important to know. While considering everything about Florida Lisianthus and Beet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Florida Lisianthus season is Spring and Summer and Beet season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Florida Lisianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Beet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Florida Lisianthus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Beet is Neutral.
Florida Lisianthus and Beet Physical Information
Florida Lisianthus and Beet physical information is very important for comparison. Florida Lisianthus height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Florida Lisianthus and Beet are as follows:
Florida Lisianthus flower color: Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Florida Lisianthus leaf color: Gray Green
Beet flower color: Red and Green
- Beet leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Dark Green
Care of Florida Lisianthus and Beet
Care of Florida Lisianthus and Beet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Florida Lisianthus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Beet pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Florida Lisianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.