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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
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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
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
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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

-
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Cushion
Spinach Type

Thorns

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
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
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
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic
Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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
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
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds
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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.
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Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
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

Used As Outdoor Plant

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
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Streptophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae
Caryophyllidae

Order

Asterales
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Family

Campanulaceae
Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Lobelia
Beta

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Lobelioideae
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Number of Species

41528
1 27800
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Difference Between Lobelia and Beet

If you are confused whether Lobelia or Beet are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Lobelia and Beet Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Lobelia are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Beet fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Lobelia and Beet if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Lobelia and Beet

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Lobelia and Beet. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Lobelia and Beet as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Lobelia is Asthma, Bronchitis and Croup whereas of Beet is Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure and Inflammation. Lobelia has beauty benefits as follows: while Beet has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Lobelia vs Beet

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Lobelia vs Beet and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Lobelia are coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting and weakness whereas of Beet have breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat and wheezing respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Lobelia has no showy fruits and Beet has no showy fruits. Also Lobelia is flowering and Beet is not flowering . You can compare Lobelia and Beet facts and facts of other plants too.