Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Types
Ornamental
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Habitat
Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods
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USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
6-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Purple, Dark Red
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Narrowly obovate
Spinach Type
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
-
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep ground moist, Needs watering once a week
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-15-10 amounts, Fertilize the soil before planting
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Mice
Allergy
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Sore Throat, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
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Beauty Benefits
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For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral
Blood disorders, Cardiovascular problems, High blood pressure, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Aster amellus
BETA vulgaris 'Golden Detroit'
Common Name
Aster
Beet, Golden Detroit Beet
In French
Aster
betterave
In Spanish
Aster
remolacha
In Portuguese
Aster
beterraba
In Polish
aster
buraczany
In Latin
Aster
cui pendens sicula beta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Caryophyllidae
Family
Asteraceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Aster and Golden Beet
Season and care of Aster and Golden Beet is important to know. While considering everything about Aster and Golden Beet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Golden Beet season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Aster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Golden Beet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Golden Beet is Neutral.
Aster and Golden Beet Physical Information
Aster and Golden Beet physical information is very important for comparison. Aster height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Golden Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Aster and Golden Beet are as follows:
Aster flower color: White and Light Pink
Aster leaf color: Green and Bronze
Golden Beet flower color: Red and Green
- Golden Beet leaf color: Yellow and Dark Green
Care of Aster and Golden Beet
Care of Aster and Golden Beet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Golden Beet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Golden Beet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.