Lobelia

Beet

About Lobelia and Beet

Lobelia

Beet

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Vegetable

Origin

America

Europe

Types

Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi

Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet

Number of Varieties

4153

0 40000

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Habitat

Open areas, River side, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-96-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-1

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.38 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Red, Violet, White

Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cushion

Spinach Type

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period

Needs watering once a week, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot

Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness

breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup

Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Lobelia laxiflora

BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'

Common Name

Lobelia

Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet

In Hindi

Lobelia

चुकंदर

In German

Lobelie

Rübe

In French

Lobelia

betterave

In Spanish

Lobelia

remolacha

In Greek

λοβηλία

παντζάρι

In Portuguese

Lobélia

beterraba

In Polish

Lobelia

buraczany

In Latin

Lobelia

cui pendens sicula beta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Streptophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Caryophyllidae

Order

Asterales

Family

Campanulaceae

Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Lobelia

Beta

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Lobelioideae

Number of Species

41528

1 27800

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Properties of Lobelia and Beet

Wondering what are the properties of Lobelia and Beet? We provide you with everything About Lobelia and Beet. Lobelia doesn't have thorns and Beet doesn't have thorns. Also Lobelia does not have fragrant flowers. Lobelia has allergic reactions like coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting and weakness and Beet has allergic reactions like coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting and weakness. 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 Lobelia and Beet and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lobelia and Beet

Season and care of Lobelia and Beet is important to know. While considering everything about Lobelia and Beet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lobelia season is Fall and Summer and Beet season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Lobelia is Well drained and for Beet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lobelia is Acidic and for Beet is Neutral.

Lobelia and Beet Physical Information

Lobelia and Beet physical information is very important for comparison. Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm whereas Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Lobelia and Beet are as follows:

Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green
Beet flower color: Red and Green
Beet leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Dark Green

Care of Lobelia and Beet

Care of Lobelia and Beet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lobelia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Beet pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Lobelia 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.