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About Golden Beet and Canna


About Canna and Golden Beet


What is

Life Span
Biennial   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Europe   
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America   

Types
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet   
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea   

Number of Varieties
3   
99+
411   
19

Habitat
Not Available, Unknown   
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10   
8-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
12-1   

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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
15.20 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Green   
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available, Tan   
Green, Tan, Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Dark Green   
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy   

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   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Spinach Type   
Elliptic   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Heat And Humidity   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
From bulbs, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Needs watering once a week   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loamy, Moist   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Bright Indirect Sunlight   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Requires little pruning   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   

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   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Ants, Mice   
Butterflies, Insects   

Allergy
Sore Throat, Vomiting   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

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

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

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   
Diuretic   

Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem   
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds   

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 in paper industry   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Vegetable   
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BETA vulgaris 'Golden Detroit'   
CANNA   

Common Name
Beet, Golden Detroit Beet   
Canna, Canna Lily   

In Hindi
चुकंदर   
भंग लिली   

In German
Rübe   
Canna Lilie   

In French
betterave   
Canna   

In Spanish
remolacha   
Canna lirio   

In Greek
παντζάρι   
Canna κρίνος   

In Portuguese
beterraba   
Canna   

In Polish
buraczany   
Canna lilia   

In Latin
cui pendens sicula beta   
Canna lilium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Streptophyta   
Embryophyta   

Class
Caryophyllidae   
Liliopsida   

Order
Not Available   
Zingiberales   

Family
Chenopodiaceae   
Cannaceae   

Genus
Beta   
Canna   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
28   
99+
19   
99+

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Properties of Golden Beet and Canna

Wondering what are the properties of Golden Beet and Canna? We provide you with everything About Golden Beet and Canna. Golden Beet doesn't have thorns and Canna doesn't have thorns. Also Golden Beet does not have fragrant flowers. Golden Beet has allergic reactions like Sore Throat and Vomiting and Canna 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 Canna and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Golden Beet and Canna

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

Golden Beet and Canna Physical Information

Golden Beet and Canna physical information is very important for comparison. Golden Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Golden Beet and Canna are as follows:

Care of Golden Beet and Canna

Care of Golden Beet and Canna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Golden Beet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires little pruning and Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Golden Beet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Canna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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