Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Quamash
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available, Unknown
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
3-8
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Green
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available, Tan
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Needs watering once a week
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Moist
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Requires little pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
10-15-10 amounts, Fertilize the soil before planting
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Mice
Flying insects
Allergy
Sore Throat, Vomiting
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Not Available, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood disorders, Cardiovascular problems, High blood pressure, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Weight management and satiety
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Vegetable
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BETA vulgaris 'Golden Detroit'
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Beet, Golden Detroit Beet
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In French
betterave
Camas
In Spanish
remolacha
Camas
In Portuguese
beterraba
Camas
In Polish
buraczany
Camas
In Latin
cui pendens sicula beta
camas
Phylum
Streptophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Caryophyllidae
Monocots
Order
Not Available
Asparagales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Golden Beet and Camas
Season and care of Golden Beet and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Golden Beet and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Golden Beet season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Camas season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Golden Beet is Loam, Sand and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Golden Beet is Neutral and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Golden Beet and Camas Physical Information
Golden Beet and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Golden Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Golden Beet and Camas are as follows:
Golden Beet flower color: Red and Green
Golden Beet leaf color: Yellow and Dark Green
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Golden Beet and Camas
Care of Golden Beet and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Golden Beet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires little pruning and Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Golden Beet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.