Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Europe
Types
Arundo, Carrizo
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
Not Available, Unknown
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
6-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-1
Sunset Zone
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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Spinach Type
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
10-15-10 amounts, Fertilize the soil before planting
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Ants, Mice
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
Sore Throat, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
For treating wrinkles, Not Available, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Food for animals, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant
Blood disorders, Cardiovascular problems, High blood pressure, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Root, Stem
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
ARUNDO donax
BETA vulgaris 'Golden Detroit'
Common Name
Giant Reed
Beet, Golden Detroit Beet
In French
Arundo donax
betterave
In Spanish
Arundo donax
remolacha
In Greek
Arundo donax
παντζάρι
In Portuguese
Cana-do-reino
beterraba
In Polish
Lasecznica trzcinowata
buraczany
In Latin
Arundo donax
cui pendens sicula beta
Phylum
Angiosperms
Streptophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Caryophyllidae
Order
Cyperales
Not Available
Family
Poaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Commelinids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Reed and Golden Beet
Season and care of Giant Reed and Golden Beet is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Reed and Golden Beet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Reed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Golden Beet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Giant Reed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Golden Beet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Reed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Golden Beet is Neutral.
Giant Reed and Golden Beet Physical Information
Giant Reed and Golden Beet physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Golden Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Giant Reed and Golden Beet are as follows:
Giant Reed flower color: Not Available
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Golden Beet flower color: Red and Green
- Golden Beet leaf color: Yellow and Dark Green
Care of Giant Reed and Golden Beet
Care of Giant Reed and Golden Beet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Reed pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, 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 Giant Reed 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.