Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Europe
Types
not available
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Not Available, Unknown
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Spinach Type
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loamy, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
10-15-10 amounts, Fertilize the soil before planting
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Mice
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Sore Throat, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Not Available, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Food for animals, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Blood disorders, Cardiovascular problems, High blood pressure, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root, Stem
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
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, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
BETA vulgaris 'Golden Detroit'
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Beet, Golden Detroit Beet
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
चुकंदर
In German
Foxtail Grass
Rübe
In French
Foxtail Grass
betterave
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
remolacha
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
παντζάρι
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
beterraba
In Polish
ber trawy
buraczany
In Latin
panicum Grass
cui pendens sicula beta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Caryophyllidae
Order
Cyperales
Not Available
Family
Poaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Golden Beet
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Golden Beet is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Golden Beet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Golden Beet season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Golden Beet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Golden Beet is Neutral.
Foxtail Grass and Golden Beet Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Golden Beet physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Golden Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Golden Beet are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Golden Beet flower color: Red and Green
- Golden Beet leaf color: Yellow and Dark Green
Care of Foxtail Grass and Golden Beet
Care of Foxtail Grass and Golden Beet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Golden Beet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Golden Beet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.