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About Oriental Lily and Beet


About Beet and Oriental Lily


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Vegetable  

Origin
-  
Europe  

Types
Oriental White Pink Oriental Light Pink Oriental Red Oriental  
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet  

Number of Varieties
4  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Tropical regions  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
6-10  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
38.10 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Magenta, Rose  
Red, Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Spinach Type  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Stem Planting  
From bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry  
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
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
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
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
-  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, Fever, Stomach pain, tuberculosis  
Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border  
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LILIUM 'Acapulco'  
BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'  

Common Name
Acapulco Oriental Lily, Oriental Lily  
Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet  

In Hindi
ओरिएंटल लिली  
चुकंदर  

In German
Orientalische Lilie  
Rübe  

In French
Lily Oriental  
betterave  

In Spanish
lirio oriental  
remolacha  

In Greek
Oriental Lily  
παντζάρι  

In Portuguese
Lily Oriental  
beterraba  

In Polish
Oriental Lily  
buraczany  

In Latin
Oriental Lily  
cui pendens sicula beta  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Streptophyta  

Class
-  
Caryophyllidae  

Order
Liliales  
-  

Family
Liliaceae  
Chenopodiaceae  

Genus
Lilium  
Beta  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
Lilieae  
-  

Subfamily
Lilioideae  
-  

Number of Species
108  
99+
28  
99+

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Properties of Oriental Lily and Beet

Wondering what are the properties of Oriental Lily and Beet? We provide you with everything About Oriental Lily and Beet. Oriental Lily doesn't have thorns and Beet doesn't have thorns. Also Oriental Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Oriental Lily has allergic reactions like Asthma and Beet has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 Oriental Lily and Beet and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Oriental Lily and Beet

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

Oriental Lily and Beet Physical Information

Oriental Lily and Beet physical information is very important for comparison. Oriental Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Oriental Lily and Beet are as follows:

Care of Oriental Lily and Beet

Care of Oriental Lily and Beet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oriental Lily 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 Oriental Lily 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.

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