Life Span
Perennial
  
Biennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
  
Europe
  
Types
Not Available
  
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
meadows, Terrestrial
  
Not Available, Unknown
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
6-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
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
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
  
Red, Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Yellow, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Yellow, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Yellow, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Spinach Type
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Heat And Humidity
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loamy, Moist
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
  
Ants, Mice
  
Allergy
Skin rash
  
Sore Throat, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
For treating wrinkles, Not Available, Skin cleanser
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for animals, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Blood disorders, Cardiovascular problems, High blood pressure, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Weight management and satiety
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Root, Stem
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Edible, Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
  
BETA vulgaris 'Golden Detroit'
  
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
  
Beet, Golden Detroit Beet
  
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
  
चुकंदर
  
In German
Chionodoxa
  
Rübe
  
In French
Chionodoxa
  
betterave
  
In Spanish
Chionodoxa
  
remolacha
  
In Greek
Chionodoxa
  
παντζάρι
  
In Portuguese
Chionodoxa
  
beterraba
  
In Polish
Chionodoxa
  
buraczany
  
In Latin
Chionodoxa
  
cui pendens sicula beta
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Platyhelminthes
  
Streptophyta
  
Class
Cestoda
  
Caryophyllidae
  
Order
Liliales
  
Not Available
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Chenopodiaceae
  
Genus
Chionodoxa
  
Beta
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Chionodoxa and Golden Beet
Season and care of Chionodoxa and Golden Beet is important to know. While considering everything about Chionodoxa and Golden Beet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chionodoxa season is Spring and Winter and Golden Beet season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Chionodoxa is Loam and for Golden Beet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Golden Beet is Neutral.
Chionodoxa and Golden Beet Physical Information
Chionodoxa and Golden Beet physical information is very important for comparison. Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Golden Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Chionodoxa and Golden Beet are as follows:
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Golden Beet flower color: Red and Green
- Golden Beet leaf color: Yellow and Dark Green
Care of Chionodoxa and Golden Beet
Care of Chionodoxa and Golden Beet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa 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.