Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
Alaska, Canada, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Europe
Types
Not Available
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
Not Available, Unknown
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
6-10
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 10
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
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Coral
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Spinach Type
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
10-15-10 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Verticillium Wilt
Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PAPAVER nudicaule
BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'
Common Name
Iceland Poppy
Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
In Hindi
आइसलैंड पोस्ता
चुकंदर
In German
Islandmohn
Rübe
In French
pavot d'Islande
betterave
In Spanish
amapola de Islandia
remolacha
In Greek
Ισλανδία παπαρούνας
παντζάρι
In Portuguese
papoila de Islândia
beterraba
In Polish
Iceland Poppy
buraczany
In Latin
Iceland Poppy
cui pendens sicula beta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Caryophyllidae
Order
Ranunculales
Not Available
Family
Papaveraceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Iceland Poppy and Beet
Season and care of Iceland Poppy and Beet is important to know. While considering everything about Iceland Poppy and Beet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Iceland Poppy season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Beet season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Iceland Poppy is Loam and for Beet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Iceland Poppy is Acidic, Neutral and for Beet is Neutral.
Iceland Poppy and Beet Physical Information
Iceland Poppy and Beet physical information is very important for comparison. Iceland Poppy height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Iceland Poppy and Beet are as follows:
Iceland Poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Coral
Iceland Poppy leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Beet flower color: Red and Green
- Beet leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Dark Green
Care of Iceland Poppy and Beet
Care of Iceland Poppy and Beet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Iceland Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Beet pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Iceland Poppy 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.