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About Golden Beet and Aaron Caladium


About Aaron Caladium and Golden Beet


What is

Life Span
Biennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Europe   
Southern Europe, Mediterranean   

Types
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
3   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Not Available, Unknown   
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10   
7-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
9-7   

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   
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Mat-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Green   
White, Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available, Tan   
Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Dark Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Dark Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Spinach Type   
Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Heat And Humidity   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Needs watering once a week   
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loamy, Moist   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Bright Indirect Sunlight   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Requires little pruning   
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
10-15-10 amounts, Fertilize the soil before planting   
No fertilizers needed   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
fungus, Insects, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

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
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Ants, Mice   
Bees, Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Sore Throat, Vomiting   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Not Available, Skin cleanser   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Food for animals, soil stabilisation   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Blood disorders, Cardiovascular problems, High blood pressure, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Weight management and satiety   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used for its medicinal properties   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Vegetable   
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BETA vulgaris 'Golden Detroit'   
CALADIUM 'Aaron'   

Common Name
Beet, Golden Detroit Beet   
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium   

In Hindi
चुकंदर   
Aaron Caladium   

In German
Rübe   
Aaron Caladium   

In French
betterave   
Aaron Caladium   

In Spanish
remolacha   
Aaron Caladium   

In Greek
παντζάρι   
Aaron τροπικό φυτό   

In Portuguese
beterraba   
Aaron Caladium   

In Polish
buraczany   
Aaron Caladium   

In Latin
cui pendens sicula beta   
Aaron Caladium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Streptophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Caryophyllidae   
Liliopsida   

Order
Not Available   
Alismatales   

Family
Chenopodiaceae   
Araceae   

Genus
Beta   
Caladium   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Aroideae   

Number of Species
28   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Golden Beet and Aaron Caladium

Wondering what are the properties of Golden Beet and Aaron Caladium? We provide you with everything About Golden Beet and Aaron Caladium. Golden Beet doesn't have thorns and Aaron Caladium doesn't have thorns. Also Golden Beet does not have fragrant flowers. Golden Beet has allergic reactions like Sore Throat and Vomiting and Aaron Caladium has allergic reactions like Sore Throat and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Golden Beet and Aaron Caladium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Golden Beet and Aaron Caladium

Season and care of Golden Beet and Aaron Caladium is important to know. While considering everything about Golden Beet and Aaron Caladium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Golden Beet season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Aaron Caladium season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Golden Beet is Loam, Sand and for Aaron Caladium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Golden Beet is Neutral and for Aaron Caladium is Neutral, Alkaline.

Golden Beet and Aaron Caladium Physical Information

Golden Beet and Aaron Caladium physical information is very important for comparison. Golden Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Golden Beet and Aaron Caladium are as follows:

Care of Golden Beet and Aaron Caladium

Care of Golden Beet and Aaron Caladium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Golden Beet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires little pruning and Aaron Caladium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Golden Beet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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