Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Types
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Habitat
Not Available, Unknown
Scrubs, Woods
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
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
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Green
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Winter
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Needs watering once a week
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loamy, Moist
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Requires little pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
10-15-10 amounts, Fertilize the soil before planting
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Mice
Not Available
Allergy
Sore Throat, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Arthritis, Gout
Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Vegetable
Not Available
Botanical Name
BETA vulgaris 'Golden Detroit'
Crocus Longiflorus
Common Name
Beet, Golden Detroit Beet
Crocus
In French
betterave
Crocus
In Spanish
remolacha
Azafrán
In Portuguese
beterraba
Açafrão
In Polish
buraczany
Krokus
In Latin
cui pendens sicula beta
Erocum
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Caryophyllidae
Liliopsida
Order
Not Available
Asparagales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Crocoideae
Season and Care of Golden Beet and Crocus
Season and care of Golden Beet and Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Golden Beet and Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Golden Beet season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Crocus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Golden Beet is Loam, Sand and for Crocus is Loamy while the PH of soil for Golden Beet is Neutral and for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Golden Beet and Crocus Physical Information
Golden Beet and Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Golden Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Crocus height is Not Available and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Golden Beet and Crocus are as follows:
Golden Beet flower color: Red and Green
Golden Beet leaf color: Yellow and Dark Green
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
- Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of Golden Beet and Crocus
Care of Golden Beet and Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Golden Beet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires little pruning and Crocus pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Golden Beet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.