Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Fruits, Trees
Vegetable
Origin
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Europe
Types
Feronia limonia, Limonia acidissima
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-10
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
Flower Color
White
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown, Light Green
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Spinach Type
Plant Season
Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Rich
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
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
Rich
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Gastric
breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser
-
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, Snakebite
Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Limonia acidissima
BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'
Common Name
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
In German
Indischer Holzapfel
Rübe
In French
Kawista
betterave
In Spanish
Kawista
remolacha
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
παντζάρι
In Portuguese
Limonia
beterraba
In Polish
Feronia słoniowa
buraczany
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
cui pendens sicula beta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Caryophyllidae
Family
Rutaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
-
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
-
Season and Care of Wood Apple and Beet
Season and care of Wood Apple and Beet is important to know. While considering everything about Wood Apple and Beet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wood Apple season is Autumn and Beet season is Autumn. The type of soil for Wood Apple is Rich and for Beet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Beet is Neutral.
Wood Apple and Beet Physical Information
Wood Apple and Beet physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Wood Apple and Beet are as follows:
Wood Apple flower color: White
Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Beet flower color: Red and Green
- Beet leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Dark Green
Care of Wood Apple and Beet
Care of Wood Apple and Beet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Beet pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Wood Apple 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.