Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Vegetable
Origin
South Africa
Europe
Types
Not available
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Upland savannas
Not Available, Unknown
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
6-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Orange Red
Not Available, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Spinach Type
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Light Frost
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
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, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
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
Cycad weevils, Root Pathogen
Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, 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
Bark, Pine
Fruits
Other Uses
Traditional medicine
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Encephalartos lebomboensis
BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'
Common Name
Lebombo Cycad
Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
In Hindi
Lebombo Cycad
चुकंदर
In German
Lebombo Palmfarn
Rübe
In French
Lebombo Cycad
betterave
In Spanish
Lebombo cícadas
remolacha
In Greek
Lebombo Cycad
παντζάρι
In Portuguese
Lebombo Cycad
beterraba
In Polish
Lebombo Cycad
buraczany
In Latin
Lebombo Cycad
cui pendens sicula beta
Phylum
Cycadophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Cycadopsida
Caryophyllidae
Order
Cycadales
Not Available
Family
Cycadaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Lebombo Cycad and Beet
Season and care of Lebombo Cycad and Beet is important to know. While considering everything about Lebombo Cycad and Beet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lebombo Cycad season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Beet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lebombo Cycad is Loam, Sand and for Beet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lebombo Cycad is Acidic, Neutral and for Beet is Neutral.
Lebombo Cycad and Beet Physical Information
Lebombo Cycad and Beet physical information is very important for comparison. Lebombo Cycad height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Lebombo Cycad and Beet are as follows:
Lebombo Cycad flower color: Not Available
Lebombo Cycad leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Beet flower color: Red and Green
- Beet leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Dark Green
Care of Lebombo Cycad and Beet
Care of Lebombo Cycad and Beet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lebombo Cycad 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 Lebombo Cycad 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.